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Cunard DHN Connection - EA and QS Services

Liverpool City Council

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27 Jul 2026 at 16:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council appointed professional construction consultancy support for the Cunard DHN project. The requirement covers contract administration and cost consultancy for a JCT Design and Build works contract, continuing through completion and the following 12-month defects period. In practical terms, the appointed consultant supports the council in administering the building contract, managing cost information and overseeing the commercial aspects of delivery. The procurement is categorised as construction consultancy services (CPV 71530000). The buying organisation is Liverpool City Council, based at the Cunard Building in Liverpool. The award records delivery across England, although individual work locations are not identified by place name. This opportunity is therefore aimed at firms providing construction contract administration and quantity surveying services for public-sector building projects.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a below-threshold direct award without competition. One lot was awarded to Rider Levett Bucknall UK Limited. The award is active and the contract was signed on 24 July 2026, with a contract period from 24 July 2026 to 31 January 2028. The contract value is £40,000 excluding VAT and £48,000 including VAT. Evaluation was not competitive because the council used a direct award route. The appointment covers the JCT Design and Build works contract through completion and a 12-month defects period. The stated performance measure is the timeliness, quality and accuracy of documentation and reporting. The contract is below the applicable threshold.

This award shows Liverpool City Council’s demand for specialist consultancy supporting building works, particularly quantity surveying and contract administration under a JCT Design and Build form. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need to demonstrate practical experience administering JCT D&B contracts, managing construction costs and providing reliable commercial reporting from appointment through completion and the defects period. The buyer’s stated performance focus means firms should be able to produce documentation and reports that are timely, accurate and of consistent quality. Relevant capability is therefore concentrated in construction cost consultancy, contract administration, project records and reporting rather than in carrying out the construction works itself. The requirement also indicates that a sizeable established consultancy can be appointed for this type of council commission.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cunard DHN Connection - EA and QS Services

Notice Description

The appointment will provide contract administration and cost consultancy services for the JCT D&B works contract through to completion and the 12 months defects period. (Cunard DHN)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d48d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070917-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Jul 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 1-2 years
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 Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Rider Levett Bucknall UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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