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Prisoners Building Homes Pilot Site Commission

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY

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01 Oct 2025 at 15:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is spearheading a novel procurement process titled "Prisoners Building Homes Pilot Site Commission" within the services category. This initiative, located in Liverpool, UK, focuses on research and development consultancy services to facilitate a programme where prisoners construct modular housing units. The procurement stage has reached completion, having been awarded on 25th July 2025, with the contract running from 1st August to 1st November 2025. The procurement method employed was a limited competition below the threshold, aimed at identifying viable pilot sites for the programme. This noteworthy initiative was awarded to ATKINSRÉALIS PPS LIMITED, which will deliver comprehensive site reports necessary for the project's success.

This tender provides a unique opportunity for businesses in construction consultancy, particularly those with experience in research and development and modular housing solutions. Companies with expertise in sustainable construction and an interest in community-based projects will find this an ideal fit. The project supports government efforts in rehabilitation and low-carbon housing construction, offering businesses a chance to participate and align with these strategic goals. The awarded contract can lead to further opportunities within the Liverpool City Region as the project's pilot phase seeks to identify promising avenues for expansion and innovation.

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Notice Title

Prisoners Building Homes Pilot Site Commission

Notice Description

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is considering the establishment of a Prisoners Building Homes programme. As part of the programme, prisoners have the opportunity to be involved in the construction of modular housing units or the component parts, made either at the prison workshop or at a modular construction factory whilst on day release, and seeks to support prisoners working with modular and traditional housing providers, the public and third sectors, to build low carbon homes for local communities and vulnerable people. The programme national pilot was led by the South-West Reducing Reoffending Partnership supported by One Public Estate, and the hope is to replicate a successful model of Prisoners Building Homes such as the one operating in this area. To be able to deliver the ambitions of PBH in the LCR, it is essential to identify key Local Authority-owned sites which could be used as a pilot site in the city region for prisoners to both advance their own skills and to deliver net zero / modular homes. As such, we have established a brief of works whereby the aim is for a consultant to establish early-stage viability and collate background information for between 6 and 12 sites in the LCR that could potentially be used as a PBH pilot site. It is then a requirement to produce 6-12 reports, (one for each site, written in Word format), that encompass all elements of the 'components of the works' provided within the brief.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a632
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061474-2025
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£38,379 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 1 Nov 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

ATKINSRÉALIS PPS

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