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Bus Franchising Tender Evaluation Support

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY

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17 Jun 2025 at 12:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, classified as a sub-central public authority, has engaged in a contracting process to appoint consultants for the "Bus Franchising Tender Evaluation Support" project. Relevant to the business services sector, this service contract covers consulting within franchise tender evaluations. The process involved a limited procurement method, resulting in an award from a tender with ID DN773492. The contract was signed with SYSTRA LIMITED on 17th June 2025, with the active contract period running from 7th July 2025 to 8th December 2025. This project is based in Liverpool, United Kingdom, and the award has significant ties to business services, aligned with CPV classification 79000000.

This tender presents growth opportunities for consulting firms interested in public transport and franchising projects. Businesses with expertise in tender evaluation for public transit systems stand to benefit, particularly those experienced in limited competition settings. Well-suited for larger consulting enterprises like SYSTRA LIMITED, this contract underlines demand for specialist business services, promoting consultancy development within the public sector. Small to medium enterprises with capabilities in strategic consulting could also target this niche for prospective collaborations or subcontracting opportunities.

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Notice Title

Bus Franchising Tender Evaluation Support

Notice Description

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) wishes to appoint consultant support to assist in the evaluation of submitted bids for the Network Delivery Plans of Tranche 1 in both the Category 1 and Category 2 issue of tenders.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054e50
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032966-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£38,975 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2025 - 8 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@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
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SYSTRA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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