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Liverpool Baltic - Procurement Employers Agent Services using CCS Framework Competition

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

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30 Jul 2026 at 14:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority procured Employers Agent services for the Liverpool Baltic project in Liverpool. The requirement covers both the highways and rail elements during the pre-construction and construction phases. The appointed agent represents the client’s interests across detail design development, programme support, construction contract administration, variations, cost monitoring, claims, quality assurance and communication with the contractor. The role also includes supporting the Project Communications and Engagement Strategy and ensuring compliance with statutory duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, including the client role. This is a professional construction, engineering and inspection services requirement, covering the management and assurance of major transport infrastructure delivery rather than physical construction works.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to WSP UK Limited, which is recorded as the active supplier. The contract was signed on 5 May 2026 for £1,593,224.19. The process used a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, as a call-off competition from the Government Commercial Agency’s RM6165 construction professional services framework, formerly associated with the Crown Commercial Service. The requirement was evaluated on quality and price, weighted 60% and 40% respectively. Seven electronic bids were recorded, including one from an SME. The tender record contains one lot, although that lot is recorded as cancelled while the award and contract remain active.

This outcome indicates demand for multidisciplinary Employers Agent capability on complex transport infrastructure schemes, particularly where highways and rail interfaces must be managed together. A credible competing supplier would need experienced construction professionals able to review detailed design, support programme control, administer works contracts, assess variations and claims, monitor costs, and maintain quality assurance through delivery. Strong client-side communication is central, including the ability to coordinate effectively with contractors and support formal communications and engagement activity. Suppliers would also need to understand the statutory duties attached to the client role under CDM and provide reliable compliance assurance. The procurement route shows that access to the relevant government professional services framework and experience of structured public-sector call-offs would be commercially important for similar requirements from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Liverpool Baltic - Procurement Employers Agent Services using CCS Framework Competition

Notice Description

Provision of Employers Agent (EA) services in connection with both the Highways and Rail elements of the Liverpool Baltic Pre-construction and Construction phases of the project. Procurement will be via competition using suppliers selected from Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Professional Services Framework. The remit of the eventual appointed supplier will entail representing the client's interests across a range of project functions including: Pre-Construction and Detail Design: Assisting and reviewing the development of the detail design packages for the project and supporting programme. Contract Administration: Overseeing the construction works, managing variations, and ensuring compliance with the contract. Cost Management: Monitoring project costs, agreeing on variations, and managing claims. Quality Assurance: Ensuring the project is built to the required quality standards. Communication: Acting as the primary point of contact between the client and the contractor, facilitating clear communication and resolving issues while supporting the implementation if the Project Communications and Engagement Strategy. CDM: Ensuring the project is delivered fully in accordance with statutory requirements as appointed 'Client' under CDM.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Employers Agent (EA) services in connection with both the Highways and Rail elements of the Liverpool Baltic Pre-construction and Construction phases of the project. Procurement will be via competition using suppliers selected from Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Professional Services Framework. The remit of the eventual appointed supplier will entail representing the client's interests across a range of project functions including: Pre-Construction and Detail Design: Assisting and reviewing the development of the detail design packages for the project and supporting programme. Contract Administration: Overseeing the construction works, managing variations, and ensuring compliance with the contract. Cost Management: Monitoring project costs, agreeing on variations, and managing claims. Quality Assurance: Ensuring the project is built to the required quality standards. Communication: Acting as the primary point of contact between the client and the contractor, facilitating clear communication and resolving issues while supporting the implementation if the Project Communications and Engagement Strategy. CDM: Ensuring the project is delivered fully in accordance with statutory requirements as appointed 'Client' under CDM.

Procurement Information

This was a call off from the Government Commercial Agency's (GCA) RM6165 Lot 1 (formerly, Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework RM6165 Construction Professional Services via the e-Tendering system, "The Chest"

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d7c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072241-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,593,224 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
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
TLD7 Merseyside
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WSP UK Limited

Further Information

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