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26 Jun 2026 at 13:20

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26 Jun 2026 at 13:17

Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council has recently completed the award stage for a regeneration project titled "Regeneration Project Creative Concept Work" within the services industry category. The project, focused on undertaking creative concept work in Liverpool, was procured through a direct award method. The contract has been awarded to APPLE CORPS LIMITED, effective from 8th July 2026, and will conclude on 7th July 2027. The procurement fulfils the legal basis set under UKPGA 2023/54 and addresses the geographical location of Liverpool, identified as UKD72. The award, valued at £465,000 with a gross amount of £558,000, was officially documented on 26th June 2026.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in specialty design services, particularly those possessing unique intellectual property rights, as demonstrated by the rationale behind the direct award to APPLE CORPS LIMITED. Large enterprises or SMEs capable of delivering innovative design solutions could benefit from similar future initiatives by aligning with public sector regeneration goals. Engaging in such projects enhances a firm's portfolio and strengthens its ties with local government authorities, opening avenues for long-term collaboration.

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Notice Title

Regeneration Project Creative Concept Work

Notice Description

Undertake creative concept work for a regeneration project within Liverpool.

Procurement Information

The following conditions are met in relation to this contract: (a)due to the particular supplier having intellectual property rights only that supplier can supply the services required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06be54
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060398-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79930000 - Specialty design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£465,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Jul 2026 - 7 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
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

APPLE CORPS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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