The Cutting Edge Framework Agreement for the appointment of Contractors relating to the development and improvement of housing stock

The Riverside Group Limited

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Tender

27 Jul 2021 at 18:14

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28 Jun 2021 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Riverside Group Ltd is leading the Contractors Cutting Edge Framework, a procurement process aimed at appointing contractors for the development and improvement of housing stock across various regions in England. The framework, which includes six geographical lots and spans a project value exceeding £5,000,000, is currently at the active tender stage. Bidders can submit their applications for a maximum of two lots, with the submission deadline set for 29 July 2021. This initiative is focused on the construction industry, particularly residential-led development projects, and aims to enhance community infrastructure and housing availability.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in construction and related services, particularly those specialising in residential development, urban regeneration, and refurbishment projects. Companies that are well-suited to compete include general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers of construction materials and services capable of undertaking large-scale projects. Successful participation in this framework could lead to sustained work over a four-year contract period, providing a platform for businesses to expand their operations and establish strong partnerships within the social housing sector.

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Notice Title

The Cutting Edge Framework Agreement for the appointment of Contractors relating to the development and improvement of housing stock

Notice Description

The Contractors Cutting Edge Framework will be divided into 8 lots composed of 8 different regional lots for development projects of up to ?5,500,000 and a Northern lot (Lot 8) for projects valued above ?5,000,000.

Lot Information

Merseyside & Cheshire

The Contractors Cutting Edge Framework is for the provision of building contractor services and is split into 8 geographical lots. Interested service providers are permitted to tender for EITHER: 1. A maximum of any 2 of Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6 & 7; OR 2. Lot 8 only. The CEF Consortium Members will reserve the right to use service providers successful on one geographical lot, within the same work stream, in another geographical lot, when no service provider within the geographical lot in question is available to undertake the relevant works and value for money can be established. The CEF Consortium Members are committed to the use of the Contractors Cutting Edge Framework, and therefore bidders should anticipate that the overall value of the framework would be in line with the values identified within this contract notice. Individual project values for this lot will be up to a maximum of ?5,500,000. This lot is for residential-led development projects in Merseyside & Cheshire (indicative only - the area as more accurately described on the plan in the procurement documents) (the "Lot 1 Regions"). Riverside is looking to establish a framework of providers of building contractor services for significant development works in the Lot 1 Regions which may include but shall not be limited to: 1. sites for residential use; 2. mixed-use residential-led sites; 3. Mixed-use elements to include health facilities, education and community facilities, retail or commercial development; 4. Urban regeneration; 5. Refurbishment / retrofit of existing houses, residential buildings, empty homes and associated buildings for residential-led use; 6. Refurbishment, restoration, conversion of heritage or other buildings for residential-led use; 7. Demolition, site remediation, infrastructure and enabling works to prepare sites for residential or mixed-use development; 8. Design and construction of homes; and 9. Self-build or custom build enabling as part of a larger development. The CEF Consortium Members are committed to executing projects of the above specified scope and size within this geographical lot. However due to the lack of land availability, the CEF Consortium Members will actively encourage suppliers to proposed land package deals throughout the duration of the framework. The CEF Consortium members will expect the successful bidders to be fully capable of delivering development projects of similar scope and scale as those described in the lot(s) they tender for. The CEF Consortium Members will also expect all successful bidders appointed to its panel of service providers to play an active role in delivering projects throughout the term of the framework agreement. Therefore, all bidders must ensure that they satisfy themselves of the suitability/desirability of the anticipated typical size of projects for the lots they are tendering for, so as to ensure their maximum participation in the delivery of projects for the entire life cycle of the framework. Full details of the Riverside's requirements for each lot are set out in the ITT. The procurement will involve a two stage process following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 restricted procedure. The framework agreement will be established for a period of 4 years. The overall value of projects on this lot is ?120,000,000. Additional information: The Cutting Edge Frameworks have been established with a view towards the sharing of costs, resources and best practice as well as the cost-effective and efficient delivery of excellent residential-led development projects across England.

Greater Manchester

The Contractors Cutting Edge Framework is for the provision of building contractor services and is split into 8 geographical lots. Interested service providers are permitted to tender for EITHER: 1. A maximum of any 2 of Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6 & 7; OR 2. Lot 8 only. The CEF Consortium Members will reserve the right to use service providers successful on one geographical lot, within the same work stream, in another geographical lot, when no service provider within the geographical lot in question is available to undertake the relevant works and value for money can be established. The CEF Consortium Members are committed to the use of the Contractors Cutting Edge Framework, and therefore bidders should anticipate that the overall value of the framework would be in line with the values identified within this contract notice. Individual project values for this lot will be up to a maximum of ?5,500,000. This lot is for residential-led development projects in Greater Manchester (indicative only - the area as more accurately described on the plan in the procurement documents) (the "Lot 2 Regions"). Riverside is looking to establish a framework of providers of building contractor services for significant development works in the Lot 2 Regions which may include but shall not be limited to: 1. sites for residential use; 2. mixed-use residential-led sites; 3. Mixed-use elements to include health facilities, education and community facilities, retail or commercial development; 4. Urban regeneration; 5. Refurbishment / retrofit of existing houses, residential buildings, empty homes and associated buildings for residential-led use; 6. Refurbishment, restoration, conversion of heritage or other buildings for residential-led use; 7. Demolition, site remediation, infrastructure and enabling works to prepare sites for residential or mixed-use development; 8. Design and construction of homes; and 9. Self-build or custom build enabling as part of a larger development. The CEF Consortium Members are committed to executing projects of the above specified scope and size within this geographical lot. However due to the lack of land availability, the CEF Consortium Members will actively encourage suppliers to proposed land package deals throughout the duration of the framework. The CEF Consortium members will expect the successful bidders to be fully capable of delivering development projects of similar scope and scale as those described in the lot(s) they tender for. The CEF Consortium Members will also expect all successful bidders appointed to its panel of service providers to play an active role in delivering projects throughout the term of the framework agreement. Therefore, all bidders must ensure that they satisfy themselves of the suitability/desirability of the anticipated typical size of projects for the lots they are tendering for, so as to ensure their maximum participation in the delivery of projects for the entire life cycle of the framework. Full details of the Riverside's requirements for each lot are set out in the ITT. The procurement will involve a two stage process following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 restricted procedure The framework agreement will be established for a period of 4 years. The overall value of projects on this lot is ?120,000,000. Additional information: The Cutting Edge Frameworks have been established with a view towards the sharing of costs, resources and best practice as well as the cost-effective and efficient delivery of excellent residential-led development projects across England.

Lancashire

The Contractors Cutting Edge Framework is for the provision of building contractor services and is split into 8 geographical lots. Interested service providers are permitted to tender for EITHER: 1. A maximum of any 2 of Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6 & 7; OR 2. Lot 8 only. The CEF Consortium Members will reserve the right to use service providers successful on one geographical lot, within the same work stream, in another geographical lot, when no service provider within the geographical lot in question is available to undertake the relevant works and value for money can be established. The CEF Consortium Members are committed to the use of the Contractors Cutting Edge Framework, and therefore bidders should anticipate that the overall value of the framework would be in line with the values identified within this contract notice. Individual project values for this lot will be up to a maximum of ?5,500,000. This lot is for residential-led development projects in Lancashire (indicative only - the area as more accurately described on the plan in the procurement documents) (the "Lot 3 Regions"). Riverside is looking to establish a framework of providers of building contractor services for significant development works in the Lot 3 Regions which may include but shall not be limited to: 1. sites for residential use; 2. mixed-use residential-led sites; 3. Mixed-use elements to include health facilities, education and community facilities, retail or commercial development; 4. Urban regeneration; 5. Refurbishment / retrofit of existing houses, residential buildings, empty homes and associated buildings for residential-led use; 6. Refurbishment, restoration, conversion of heritage or other buildings for residential-led use; 7. Demolition, site remediation, infrastructure and enabling works to prepare sites for residential or mixed-use development; 8. Design and construction of homes; and 9. Self-build or custom build enabling as part of a larger development. The CEF Consortium Members are committed to executing projects of the above specified scope and size within this geographical lot. However due to the lack of land availability, the CEF Consortium Members will actively encourage suppliers to proposed land package deals throughout the duration of the framework. The CEF Consortium members will expect the successful bidders to be fully capable of delivering development projects of similar scope and scale as those described in the lot(s) they tender for. The CEF Consortium Members will also expect all successful bidders appointed to its panel of service providers to play an active role in delivering projects throughout the term of the framework agreement. Therefore, all bidders must ensure that they satisfy themselves of the suitability/desirability of the anticipated typical size of projects for the lots they are tendering for, so as to ensure their maximum participation in the delivery of projects for the entire life cycle of the framework. Full details of the Riverside's requirements for each lot are set out in the ITT. The procurement will involve a two stage process following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 restricted procedure. The framework agreement will be established for a period of 4 years. The overall value of projects on this lot is ?50,000,000. Additional information: The Cutting Edge Frameworks have been established with a view towards the sharing of costs, resources and best practice as well as the cost-effective and efficient delivery of excellent residential-led development projects across England.

North East England

The Contractors Cutting Edge Framework is for the provision of building contractor services and is split into 8 geographical lots. Interested service providers are permitted to tender for EITHER: 1. A maximum of any 2 of Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6 & 7; OR 2. Lot 8 only. However, the CEF Consortium Members will reserve the right to use service providers successful on one geographical lot, within the same work stream, in another geographical lot, when no service provider within the geographical lot in question is available to undertake the relevant works and value for money can be established. The CEF Consortium Members are committed to the use of the Contractors Cutting Edge Framework, and therefore bidders should anticipate that the overall value of the framework would be in line with the values identified within this contract notice. Individual project values for this lot will be up to a maximum of ?5,500,000. This lot is for residential-led development projects in North East England (indicative only - the area as more accurately described on the plan in the procurement documents) (the "Lot 4 Regions"). Riverside is looking to establish a framework of providers of building contractor services for significant development works in the Lot 4 Regions which may include but shall not be limited to: 1. sites for residential use; 2. mixed-use residential-led sites; 3. Mixed-use elements to include health facilities, education and community facilities, retail or commercial development; 4. Urban regeneration; 5. Refurbishment / retrofit of existing houses, residential buildings, empty homes and associated buildings for residential-led use; 6. Refurbishment, restoration, conversion of heritage or other buildings for residential-led use; 7. Demolition, site remediation, infrastructure and enabling works to prepare sites for residential or mixed-use development; 8. Design and construction of homes; and 9. Self-build or custom build enabling as part of a larger development. The CEF Consortium Members are committed to executing projects of the above specified scope and size within this geographical lot. However due to the lack of land availability, the CEF Consortium Members will actively encourage suppliers to proposed land package deals throughout the duration of the framework. The CEF Consortium members will expect the successful bidders to be fully capable of delivering development projects of similar scope and scale as those described in the lot(s) they tender for. The CEF Consortium Members will also expect all successful bidders appointed to its panel of service providers to play an active role in delivering projects throughout the term of the framework agreement. Therefore, all bidders must ensure that they satisfy themselves of the suitability/desirability of the anticipated typical size of projects for the lots they are tendering for, so as to ensure their maximum participation in the delivery of projects for the entire life cycle of the framework. Full details of the Riverside's requirements for each lot are set out in the ITT. The procurement will involve a two stage process following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 restricted procedure. The framework agreement will be established for a period of 4 years. The overall value of projects on this lot is ?50,000,000. Additional information: The Cutting Edge Frameworks have been established with a view towards the sharing of costs, resources and best practice as well as the cost-effective and efficient delivery of excellent residential-led development projects across England.

East Riding & Humber

The Contractors Cutting Edge Framework is for the provision of building contractor services and is split into 6 geographical lots. Interested services providers are permitted to tender for EITHER: 1. A maximum of any 2 of Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6 & 7; OR 2. Lot 8 only. However, the CEF Consortium Members will reserve the right to use service providers successful on one geographical lot, within the same work stream, in another geographical lot, when no service provider within the geographical lot in question is available to undertake the relevant works and value for money can be established. The CEF Consortium Members are committed to the use of the Contractors Cutting Edge Framework, and therefore bidders should anticipate that the overall value of the framework would be in line with the values identified within this contract notice. Individual project values for this lot will be up to a maximum of ?5,500,000. This lot is for residential-led development projects in East Riding & Humber and surrounding areas (indicative only - the area as more accurately described on the plan in the procurement documents) (the "Lot 5 Regions"). Riverside is looking to establish a framework of providers of building contractor services for significant development works in the Lot 5 Regions which may include but shall not be limited to: 1. sites for residential use; 2. mixed-use residential-led sites; 3. Mixed-use elements to include health facilities, education and community facilities, retail or commercial development; 4. Urban regeneration; 5. Refurbishment / retrofit of existing houses, residential buildings, empty homes and associated buildings for residential-led use; 6. Refurbishment, restoration, conversion of heritage or other buildings for residential-led use; 7. Demolition, site remediation, infrastructure and enabling works to prepare sites for residential or mixed-use development; 8. Design and construction of homes; and 9. Self-build or custom build enabling as part of a larger development. The CEF Consortium Members are committed to executing projects of the above specified scope and size within this geographical lot. However due to the lack of land availability, the CEF Consortium Members will actively encourage suppliers to proposed land package deals throughout the duration of the framework. The CEF Consortium members will expect the successful bidders to be fully capable of delivering development projects of similar scope and scale as those described in the lot(s) they tender for. The CEF Consortium Members will also expect all successful bidders appointed to its panel of service providers to play an active role in delivering projects throughout the term of the framework agreement. Therefore, all bidders must ensure that they satisfy themselves of the suitability/desirability of the anticipated typical size of projects for the lots they are tendering for, so as to ensure their maximum participation in the delivery of projects for the entire life cycle of the framework. Full details of the Riverside's requirements for each lot are set out in the ITT. The procurement will involve a two stage process following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 restricted procedure. The framework agreement will be established for a period of 4 years. The overall value of projects on this lot is ?20,000,000. Additional information: The Cutting Edge Frameworks have been established with a view towards the sharing of costs, resources and best practice as well as the cost-effective and efficient delivery of excellent residential-led development projects across England.

West Yorkshire

The Contractors Cutting Edge Framework is for the provision of building contractor services and is split into 6 geographical lots. Interested services providers are permitted to tender for EITHER: 1. A maximum of any 2 of Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6 & 7; OR 2. Lot 8 only. However, the CEF Consortium Members will reserve the right to use service providers successful on one geographical lot, within the same work stream, in another geographical lot, when no service provider within the geographical lot in question is available to undertake the relevant works and value for money can be established. The CEF Consortium Members are committed to the use of the Contractors Cutting Edge Framework, and therefore bidders should anticipate that the overall value of the framework would be in line with the values identified within this contract notice. Individual project values for this lot will be up to a maximum of ?5,500,000. This lot is for residential-led development projects in West Yorkshire and surrounding areas (indicative only - the area as more accurately described on the plan in the procurement documents) (the "Lot 6 Regions"). Riverside is looking to establish a framework of providers of building contractor services for significant development works in the Lot 5 Regions which may include but shall not be limited to: 1. sites for residential use; 2. mixed-use residential-led sites; 3. Mixed-use elements to include health facilities, education and community facilities, retail or commercial development; 4. Urban regeneration; 5. Refurbishment / retrofit of existing houses, residential buildings, empty homes and associated buildings for residential-led use; 6. Refurbishment, restoration, conversion of heritage or other buildings for residential-led use; 7. Demolition, site remediation, infrastructure and enabling works to prepare sites for residential or mixed-use development; 8. Design and construction of homes; and 9. Self-build or custom build enabling as part of a larger development. The CEF Consortium Members are committed to executing projects of the above specified scope and size within this geographical lot. However due to the lack of land availability, the CEF Consortium Members will actively encourage suppliers to proposed land package deals throughout the duration of the framework. The CEF Consortium members will expect the successful bidders to be fully capable of delivering development projects of similar scope and scale as those described in the lot(s) they tender for. The CEF Consortium Members will also expect all successful bidders appointed to its panel of service providers to play an active role in delivering projects throughout the term of the framework agreement. Therefore, all bidders must ensure that they satisfy themselves of the suitability/desirability of the anticipated typical size of projects for the lots they are tendering for, so as to ensure their maximum participation in the delivery of projects for the entire life cycle of the framework. Full details of the Riverside's requirements for each lot are set out in the ITT. The procurement will involve a two stage process following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 restricted procedure. The framework agreement will be established for a period of 4 years. The overall value of projects on this lot is ?20,000,000. Additional information: The Cutting Edge Frameworks have been established with a view towards the sharing of costs, resources and best practice as well as the cost-effective and efficient delivery of excellent residential-led development projects across England.

South Yorkshire

The Contractors Cutting Edge Framework is for the provision of building contractor services and is split into 6 geographical lots. Interested services providers are permitted to tender for EITHER: 1. A maximum of any 2 of Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6 & 7; OR 2. Lot 8 only. However, the CEF Consortium Members will reserve the right to use service providers successful on one geographical lot, within the same work stream, in another geographical lot, when no service provider within the geographical lot in question is available to undertake the relevant works and value for money can be established. The CEF Consortium Members are committed to the use of the Contractors Cutting Edge Framework, and therefore bidders should anticipate that the overall value of the framework would be in line with the values identified within this contract notice. Individual project values for this lot will be up to a maximum of ?5,500,000. This lot is for residential-led development projects in South Yorkshire and surrounding areas (indicative only - the area as more accurately described on the plan in the procurement documents) (the "Lot 7 Regions"). Riverside is looking to establish a framework of providers of building contractor services for significant development works in the Lot 5 Regions which may include but shall not be limited to: 1. sites for residential use; 2. mixed-use residential-led sites; 3. Mixed-use elements to include health facilities, education and community facilities, retail or commercial development; 4. Urban regeneration; 5. Refurbishment / retrofit of existing houses, residential buildings, empty homes and associated buildings for residential-led use; 6. Refurbishment, restoration, conversion of heritage or other buildings for residential-led use; 7. Demolition, site remediation, infrastructure and enabling works to prepare sites for residential or mixed-use development; 8. Design and construction of homes; and 9. Self-build or custom build enabling as part of a larger development. The CEF Consortium Members are committed to executing projects of the above specified scope and size within this geographical lot. However due to the lack of land availability, the CEF Consortium Members will actively encourage suppliers to proposed land package deals throughout the duration of the framework. The CEF Consortium members will expect the successful to be fully capable of delivering development projects of similar scope and scale as those described in the lot(s) they tender for. The CEF Consortium Members will also expect all successful bidders appointed to its panel of service providers to play an active role in delivering projects throughout the term of the framework agreement. Therefore, all bidders must ensure that they satisfy themselves of the suitability/desirability of the anticipated typical size of projects for the lots they are tendering for, so as to ensure their maximum participation in the delivery of projects for the entire life cycle of the framework. Full details of the Riverside's requirements for each lot are set out in the ITT. The procurement will involve a two stage process following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 restricted procedure. The framework agreement will be established for a period of 4 years. The overall value of projects on this lot is ?20,000,000. Additional information: The Cutting Edge Frameworks have been established with a view towards the sharing of costs, resources and best practice as well as the cost-effective and efficient delivery of excellent residential-led development projects across England.

All Regions in the North of England

The Contractors Cutting Edge Framework is for the provision of building contractor services and is split into 8 geographical lots. Interested service providers are permitted to tender for EITHER: 1. a maximum of any 2 of Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6 & 7; OR 2. this Lot 8 only. The CEF Consortium Members will reserve the right to use service providers successful on one geographical lot, within the same work stream, in another geographical lot, when no service provider within the geographical lot in question is available to undertake the relevant works and value for money can be established. The Members are committed to the use of the Contractors Cutting Edge Framework, and therefore bidders should anticipate that the overall value of the framework would be in line with the values identified within this contract notice. Individual project values for this lot will be over ?5,000,000. This lot is for projects across the North of England (indicative only - the area as more accurately described on the plan in the procurement documents (the "Lot 8 Regions"). Riverside is looking to establish a framework of providers of building contractor services for significant development works in the Lot 6 Regions which may include but shall not be limited to: 1. sites for residential use; 2. mixed-use residential-led sites; 3. Mixed-use elements to include health facilities, education and community facilities, retail or commercial development; 4. Urban regeneration; 5. Refurbishment / retrofit of existing houses, residential buildings, empty homes and associated buildings for residential-led use; 6. Refurbishment, restoration, conversion of heritage or other buildings for residential-led use; 7. Demolition, site remediation, infrastructure and enabling works to prepare sites for residential or mixed-use development; 8. Design and construction of homes; and 9. Self-build or custom build enabling as part of a larger development. The CEF Consortium Members are committed to executing projects of the above specified scope and size within this geographical lot. However due to the lack of land availability, the CEF Consortium Members will actively encourage suppliers to proposed land package deals throughout the duration of the framework. The CEF Consortium members will expect the successful bidders to be fully capable record of delivering development projects of similar scope and scale as those described in the lot(s) they tender for. The CEF Consortium Members will also expect all successful bidders appointed to its panel of service providers to play an active role in delivering projects throughout the term of the framework agreement. Therefore, all bidders must ensure that they satisfy themselves of the suitability/desirability of the anticipated typical size of projects for the lots they are tendering for, so as to ensure their maximum participation in the delivery of projects for the entire life cycle of the framework. Full details of the Riverside's requirements for each lot are set out in the ITT. The procurement will involve a two stage process following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 restricted procedure. The framework agreement will be established for a period of 4 years. The overall value of projects on this lot is ?250,000,000. Additional information: The Cutting Edge Frameworks have been established with a view towards the sharing of costs, resources and best practice as well as the cost-effective and efficient delivery of excellent residential-led development projects across England.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a2ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006971-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work

45210000 - Building construction work

45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

45211100 - Construction work for houses

45211300 - Houses construction work

45211341 - Flats construction work

45211350 - Multi-functional buildings construction work

45211360 - Urban development construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£625,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£650,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Riverside Group Limited
Additional Buyers

The Riverside Group

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L24 8RF
Postcode Area
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLD4 Lancashire, TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE3 South Yorkshire, TLE4 West Yorkshire

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Garston
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Garston

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