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Scaleup Business Support Programme

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY

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02 Jul 2025 at 10:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has successfully completed the contracting process for the Scaleup Business Support Programme, with a focus on aiding 100 scale-up businesses within the Liverpool City Region by 2026. Situated in Liverpool, UK, the procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting market and economic research, as per CPV code 79300000. The procurement stage has reached the Award phase, with the contract officially signed on 2nd July 2025, commencing on the same date and running until 2nd January 2026. The method employed for this procurement was a limited competition, remaining below the threshold, with FORM LEADERSHIP LIMITED selected as the supplier.

This contracting process presents significant opportunities for growth-oriented businesses, particularly those specialising in business consulting, economic research, and feasibility studies, to align with local government initiatives in Liverpool. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the services sector, especially those with expertise and a presence in the North West UK, could benefit from being involved in such strategically vital projects. Engaging in this type of programme enables businesses to gain visibility and establish relationships with public authorities, which can drive further business opportunities and sectoral growth in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Scaleup Business Support Programme

Notice Description

This piece of work comes from a significant strategic commitment by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) to create a business support programme to support 100 Scaleup businesses within the City Region by 2026. The LCRCA is looking to procure a partner to complete a feasibility study into how this programme can most effectively address the problems faced by scaleup businesses in the region and deliver interventions for a future programme in line with the Mayor's commitment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055762
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036708-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£98,482 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2025 - 2 Jan 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FORM LEADERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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