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Electrical Works Framework

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

07 Oct 2026 at 12:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

01 May 2026 at 14:38

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

09 Feb 2026 at 15:22

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, with Merseytravel, is procuring a closed, multi-supplier framework for electrical installation and related works across its estate in the Liverpool City Region. The work is split between minor electrical works and major electrical works, covering maintenance and project work. Framework call-offs may be placed by either the Combined Authority or Merseytravel, subject to budget. The framework is intended to provide electrical works across the Authority’s estate, with smaller and larger requirements directed to different lots. Suppliers should assess whether their electrical works capability matches routine or minor tasks, major projects, or both.

The buyer invited offers through a two-stage competitive flexible procurement: suppliers first complete a Procurement Specific Questionnaire, with shortlisted bidders invited to tender. The published estimated framework value is £35 million excluding VAT (£42 million including VAT); Lot 1 is £5 million excluding VAT and Lot 2 £30 million excluding VAT. Offers were due by 2 November 2026 at 13:00 UTC, with award decisions scheduled by 1 February 2027. Both lots have a four-year contract period, from 15 February 2027 to 14 February 2031. Lot 1 is for minor works, generally call-offs up to £50,000; Lot 2 covers works over £250,000, with requirements between £50,001 and £250,000 allocated following an appraisal. Lot 1 quality and social value account for 70% and price 30%; Lot 2 uses the same overall weighting. Price includes the relevant rates, discounts and overheads.

The framework suits electrical contractors able to deliver work across a public-sector estate, from minor maintenance to major electrical projects. Small and medium-sized businesses are considered suitable for both lots. Selection requires financial and operational capacity, relevant experience, an Ultimo licence and effective subcontractor management; financial capacity, relevant experience, licence and subcontractor management are pass/fail requirements. Lot 1 places particular emphasis on an LV maintenance programme, while Lot 2 tests relevant experience. Tender-stage quality assessment covers performance management, compliance, audit and record keeping, health and safety, social value and responses to work-specific scenarios. For major works, suppliers must address design coordination, pre-construction assurance, switchgear replacement in a live operational asset, cost certainty, change control and value for money. Lot 1 call-offs use framework rates; Lot 2 call-offs involve further competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electrical Works Framework

Notice Description

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA)/Merseytravel (the Authority) is seeking to establish a closed, multi-supplier Electrical Works Framework Agreement to support the delivery of electrical works across its estate. The procurement has been split into two lots: Lot 1: Minor Electrical Works Lot 2: Major Electrical Works Contract Duration: 48 months. A two-stage Competitive Flexible Procurement will be undertaken as follows, per lot: Stage 1: Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) Stage 2: Invitation to Tender (ITT) Lot 1: One supplier will be awarded. Lot 2: Five suppliers will be awarded. Stage 1 Instructions - For Lot 1, the five compliant, highest-scoring suppliers in Stage 1 will be invited to Stage 2 (ITT Stage). - For Lot 2, the ten compliant, highest-scoring suppliers in Stage 1 will be invited to Stage 2 (ITT Stage). - The Authority will use this stage to confirm basic details and that neither a supplier, nor any related persons within its corporate group, associated persons relied on to meet the conditions of participation, or proposed sub-contractors are listed on the Debarment list (held by Cabinet Office). Where any such entities are listed on the debarment list, the Authority will consider whether to exclude the supplier from participating in the Procurement in accordance with its obligations under the Act. - The Authority will also undertake a review of the completed PSQ with reference to any information held on the Central Digital Platform. Responses to any conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the selection process and any selection criteria as set out in the Tender Notice, PSQ and tender documents. Stage 1 Criteria - Lot 1 Financial Capacity - Pass/Fail Operational Capacity - 40% LV Maintenance Programme - 60% Relevant Experience - Pass/Fail Ultimo License - Pass/Fail Subcontractor Management - Pass/Fail (pass aligned with a score of 6 as per scoring criteria) Stage 1 Criteria - Lot 2 Financial Capacity - Pass/Fail Operational Capacity - 40% Relevant Experience - Part A - 60% Relevant Experience - Part B - Pass/Fail Ultimo License - Pass/Fail Subcontractor Management - (pass aligned with a score of 6 as per scoring criteria) Stage 2 Criteria - Lot 1 Performance Management - 15% Scenario: High Voltage Transformer Failure - 20% Compliance, Audit and Record Keeping - 15% Health & Safety - 10% Social Value - 10% Price - 30% Stage 2 Criteria - Lot 2 Major Works Definition, Design Coordination and Pre-Construction Assurance - 15% Scenario: Planned LV Switchgear Replacement within a Live Operational Asset - 15% Health & Safety - 15% Call-Off Cost Certainty, Change Control and Value for Money - 15% Social Value - 10% Price - 30% In accordance with Section 24 of the Procurement Act 2023, the Authority reserves the right to refine the award criteria before inviting final tenders. Subject to budget, the party to framework call offs may be either LCRCA or Merseytravel. Preliminary Market Engagement was not undertaken as this was not deemed necessary for the nature of the requirements.

Lot Information

Minor Electrical Works

Call Offs with an estimated contract value up to PS50,000 will be awarded via Lot 1. The Lot used to award Call Offs with an estimated contract value between PS50,001 - PS250,000 will be guided by Appendix H - Lot Appraisal Matrix.

Major Electrical Works

Works valued at over PS250,000 will be ran via Further Competition in Lot 2. Works valued between PS50,001 - PS250,000 will be called off via Lot 1 or Lot 2 based upon an assessment of the individual requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064b64
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094676-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

45310000 - Electrical installation work

51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
15 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Feb 2027 - 14 Feb 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1BP
Postcode Area
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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