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Business Intelligence Platform

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

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29 Jul 2026 at 16:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority procured a business intelligence platform: a software package intended to provide business intelligence capability for the authority. The requirement is described as a three-year agreement and falls within the goods category. The contracting authority is based at 1 Mann Island, Liverpool. The awarded supply is associated with delivery in the Liverpool City Region. This is a technology supply opportunity rather than consultancy, construction or general business support. Businesses relevant to this requirement include providers of business intelligence platforms and software packages, particularly those able to supply a complete platform to a public-sector combined authority and support its use over a multi-year agreement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Liverpool City Region Combined Authority used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. One award was made to Business Funding Research Ltd. The contract was signed on 26 June 2026 and runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029. Its value is £73,895 excluding VAT and £88,674 including VAT. The award covers business intelligence software. The contract is active, while the tender status is complete. The arrangement was evaluated through a non-competitive below-threshold route, so suppliers were not invited to compete in this process. The selected supplier is Business Funding Research Ltd, a London-based company.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Liverpool City Region Combined Authority for a business intelligence platform supplied as a multi-year public-sector service. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide business intelligence software rather than an unrelated technology product, and show that its platform can support the authority’s operational needs throughout a sustained agreement. Relevant strengths would include a proven platform, dependable implementation and ongoing supplier support, with the organisational capacity to serve a combined authority. Experience supplying public-sector customers would help a supplier understand governance, assurance, data handling and contract management expectations. The previous route was a direct below-threshold award without competition, so businesses should monitor this buyer’s purchasing pattern and be prepared to demonstrate a focused software offering when the requirement is next reviewed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Intelligence Platform

Notice Description

Business Intelligence Platform 3 year agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d6e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071873-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48482000 - Business intelligence software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£73,895 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 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 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Business Funding Research Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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