Award

Liverpool City Region Transport Model Update

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

19 Nov 2025 at 12:33

TenderUpdate

22 Sep 2025 at 08:46

Tender

13 Aug 2025 at 06:55

Planning

24 Jun 2025 at 09:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has concluded the procurement process for the "Liverpool City Region Transport Model Update" project. The project entails a strategic review and update of the transport modelling tools to leverage new data sources for more agile transport modelling. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure under the services category and reached the award stage as of 19 November 2025. The project contract, awarded to MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED, is valued at £936,930 and encompasses a contract period starting on 2 December 2025 and extending to 1 June 2028, with the option for a 12-month renewal. The project aims to enhance transport models within the Liverpool City Region, a crucial step for long-term urban planning and infrastructure development.

This tender offers extensive business growth opportunities, particularly for industry players in development and evaluation consultancy services. With a total of 7 final-stage bids submitted, the competition was noteworthy, and although no SMEs participated in the final stage, the project remains an attractive prospect for large-scale consultancy firms with expertise in transport and infrastructure modelling. The procurement's emphasis on quality over cost presents a significant business expansion opportunity for firms capable of delivering innovative and adaptive solutions in the transport sector. The presence of renowned buyer Liverpool City Region Combined Authority further underlines the project's strategic importance, making it a lucrative opportunity for qualified suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Liverpool City Region Transport Model Update

Notice Description

LCRCA are conducting a fundamental review of their transport modelling tools to develop a long-term plan which is designed to make best use of emerging data sources in the LCR and provide a more agile approach to transport modelling.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Authority may, by giving the Supplier not less than 14 days' written notice prior to expiry of the Initial Term, request the extension of this agreement in respect of the whole (or part) of the Services and on the same terms mutatis mutandis, for a period of up to 12 months' from the day following expiry of the Initial Term.

Planning Information

LCRCA will be hosting an online 90-minute presentation session via Teams for interested suppliers between 13:00 and 14:30 on Tuesday 8 July 2025, limited to to two attendees per company. We will present a slideshow for between 20-30 minutes, outlining the requirement and the expected quality levels we are looking for from bidders, with the remaining session time available for interested suppliers to ask questions. Interested suppliers should confirm their attendance to the presentation session to michael.potter@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk and sarah.pierce@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk by no later than 4pm on Monday 7 July 2025; following which they will be sent an invite to the presentation session. A Q&A sheet capturing the discussion, and the presentation slides will be shared as part of the tender documentation for suppliers unable to attend the session.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05525b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075192-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£936,930 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
14 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
19 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Dec 2025 - 1 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Procurement
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
TLD7 Merseyside

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MOTT MACDONALD

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