Planning

Market Engagement - Uniform for Bus Franchising in Liverpool City Region

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY

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PlanningUpdate

01 Jul 2025 at 11:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

30 Jun 2025 at 08:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority focuses on market engagement for a uniform package related to bus franchising in the Liverpool City Region. The contract falls under the "Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories" industry category and is scheduled at the planning stage. Its details were updated on 1 July 2025, with key deadlines for engagement set for 14 July 2025. The planned procurement aims to secure suppliers who can contribute to a consistent corporate image for customer-facing staff within the integrated bus network, to be implemented from 30 June 2026 to 29 June 2028.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in uniforms and workwear to position themselves as strategic partners in enhancing public transport services. Companies proficient in delivering functional and branded garments will find this engagement stage crucial for influencing future procurement decisions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, fostering growth by supporting the high-quality standards expected by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority for their frontline staff's attire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement - Uniform for Bus Franchising in Liverpool City Region

Notice Description

Under franchising, The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) expects bus operators and their staff to reflect our values and present a consistent corporate image of a high-quality integrated bus network. We are looking to procure a complete uniform package for all customer facing staff operating services for the LCRCA who will wear the same uniform, workwear, and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and be subject to standards of wear and care through the operators' conditions of contract. LCRCA will design the uniform, procure the supplier, agree the quality and the operator will purchases direct from supplier and then issue directly to the employee. This market engagement aims to engage with potential suppliers to inform future procurement decisions for branded Metro uniforms, ensuring delivery of high quality, functional and comfortable garments that meet the daily needs of the drivers and other key frontline staff who are the face of our service to customers. Please complete this in as much detail as possible and return it to: charlotte.lawrence@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk by Monday 14th July at 10am. This is for Market Engagement purposes only and is not a call for competition. No procurement documents are therefore available until formal call for competition.

Planning Information

Please note the contract dates are to still be determined. Questionnaire to be completed can be found on The Chest portal www.the-chest.org.uk search using reference DN779771

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05558d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036394-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

CPV Codes

18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jun 2026 - 29 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
TLD7 Merseyside
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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