Tender

Transport Technical Support Services

SEFTON COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

27 Nov 2025 at 17:47

Tender

27 Oct 2025 at 16:15

Planning

22 May 2025 at 08:58

Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council, the local authority for the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, UK, has issued a tender for Transport Technical Support Services. This procurement aims to secure a single professional consultant to deliver strategic transport schemes, aligning with Sefton's transport investment program. The tender, opened under the Procurement Act 2023, uses the open procedure method. It offers a 7-year contract, comprising an initial 4-year term followed by up to three 1-year extensions, contingent on performance. The deadline for submissions is 12 December 2025, and any queries must be submitted by 7 December 2025. The contract's estimated value is £12 million, and performance will be assessed using Key Performance Indicators.

This tender presents a substantial business opportunity, especially for firms specialising in architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. Companies with expertise in transport systems consultancy and those looking to expand into high-value government contracts in the UK will find this particularly advantageous. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for this opportunity, which also allows for innovative delivery partnerships. Successful bidders can potentially secure a long-term engagement by displaying excellent service delivery and adherence to KPIs, fostering sustainable business growth within a pivotal governmental framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transport Technical Support Services

Notice Description

Sefton Council is the local authority of the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. Sefton Council oversees and manages the delivery of highway and transport services including the development, planning and delivery of major infrastructure and maintenance schemes through a strategic transport investment programme. The Council's strategic transport investment programme is currently delivered through both in-house resources and an existing Transport Technical Support Services (TTSS) Contract which is due to end in 2025. The Client is now looking to procure a replacement TTSS Contract which will commence in March 2026.The Council is seeking to appoint a single professional Consultant for Transport Technical Services Support to deliver high quality and cost-effective strategic transport schemes, programmes and policies for Sefton. The Council has not undertaken preliminary market engagement in accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023, having assessed that it was not required for the nature and scope of this procurement. The Contract will be tendered using the open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. It is proposed to procure a 7-year contract, consisting of an initial 4-year period followed by a maximum of 3 x 1-year extensions which will be offered following a satisfactory performance review (in line with agreed KPI's), The Council is open to considering innovative methods of delivery including partnerships between suppliers. The Council will use Key Performance Indicators to monitor the successful bidder's performance throughout the duration of the contract. The performance of the consultant will be used to determine whether an extension is offered at the end of the initial 4-year period. Participation in this tendering process which seeks to result in securing one consultant to provide the necessary Transport Technical Support Services, in no way guarantees the successful tenderer any given volume of work over the duration of the contract period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Possible 3 x 12 month extension available The extensions will be awarded at the sole discretion of the Council subject to the governance, availability of funding and supplier performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051cb3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077881-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 20251 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2032-08-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEFTON COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Jane Taylor Taylor
Contact Email
jane.taylor1@sefton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441519344282

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLD73 Sefton

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

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