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Legal services for Liverpool City Region Combined Authority's Digital Infrastructure Project

MERSEYTRAVEL

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22 Nov 2019 at 13:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCR CA) has completed a procurement process for legal services to support its Digital Infrastructure Project, aimed at enhancing digital connectivity across the region. This process utilised an open procurement method, with a total contract value of £150,000. The tender period concluded on 14 November 2019, and the contract is set to run from 1 December 2019 to 1 July 2020. The delivery addresses are located in the North West of the United Kingdom, specifically in Liverpool, where Merseytravel serves as the buying organisation.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in legal services, to engage with public infrastructure projects. As the legal advisory role requires alignment and cooperation with a range of stakeholders, firms with experience in public sector legal frameworks and those with an understanding of digital infrastructure initiatives would be particularly well-suited to compete. Furthermore, this contract is open to larger businesses, but the inclusion of voluntary, community, and social enterprises indicates an openness to varied types of suppliers, fostering a collaborative approach to project delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal services for Liverpool City Region Combined Authority's Digital Infrastructure Project

Notice Description

The Liverpool City Region (LCR) Combined Authority (the CA) has established a digital infrastructure programme to radically improve digital connectivity across LCR and, in doing so, to generate significant financial, social and economic returns. The CA is undertaking a digital infrastructure delivery programme by installing new ducting in parallel with its highways and transport interventions. The appointed legal advisors will advise, alongside external commercial/financial/technical advisor, a technical project manager, the CA's digital connectivity project team. It will be vital to form a coherent, cohesive project team whose advice and workstreams are aligned and, as such, the advisors will co-operate with the other appointed consultants and provide all necessary information and assistance to them.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b734b27d-d09c-471c-b6c6-aeba8b42938b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Nov 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2019 - 1 Jul 2020 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MERSEYTRAVEL
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1BP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FREETHS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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