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Future Business Support Interventions in Liverpool City Region Feasibility Study

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY

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09 Jan 2026 at 08:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has awarded a contract under the initiative titled "Future Business Support Interventions in Liverpool City Region Feasibility Study." This procurement process falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services, specific to the region of Liverpool, UK. The process has advanced through the tender and award stages, with the contract now active following its effective start date on 7th January 2026, expected to run until 12th May 2026. Key procurement information includes a limited competition method applied, with the procurement tailored for below-threshold considerations, as governed by the UK Public Procurement Act 2023/54.

This contract presents a significant business growth opportunity for consultancies specialising in research and development, alongside business management services. Particularly, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) such as GC INSIGHT LIMITED, which was awarded the contract based in Manchester, stand to benefit from such targeted procurement efforts. The project aims to develop a future-operating model for enhancing business support across the Liverpool City Region, propelling advancements in publicly funded business support frameworks. Organisations with robust consultation and strategic planning capabilities are well-poised to compete and thrive under contracts of this nature.

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Notice Title

Future Business Support Interventions in Liverpool City Region Feasibility Study

Notice Description

LCRCA is looking to engage an experienced organisation(s) to quote for consultancy work associated with the development of a future operating model for transforming publicly funded business support provision across the City Region.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060262
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001680-2026
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,120 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jan 2026 - 12 May 2026 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
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GC INSIGHT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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