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LCRCA Strategic Investment Fund Evaluations

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

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05 Oct 2026 at 10:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority commissioned evaluation services for projects funded by its Strategic Investment Fund, which supports activity in areas including business development, research and development, innovation, skills, infrastructure and housing. The work covers interim evaluations of LYVA Labs phases 1 and 2 and the Flexible Growth Fund, plus a final evaluation of the Baltic Ventures Tech Accelerator. The evaluations are intended to assess SIF-funded projects serving the city region’s economic growth ambitions and strategic priorities. The services were delivered in the Liverpool City Region. The authority has invested through the fund in more than 57 projects.

The procurement is complete and all three lots were awarded to Metro Dynamics Limited. The authority used a below-threshold limited competition. Lot 1, the interim evaluation of LYVA Labs phases 1 and 2, was awarded for £31,109.20 excluding VAT (£37,331.04 including VAT); the contract runs from 26 September 2026 to 31 January 2027. Lot 2, the interim evaluation of the Flexible Growth Fund, was awarded for £34,644.83 excluding VAT (£41,573.80 including VAT); its term is 23 September 2026 to 31 January 2027. Lot 3, the final evaluation of the Baltic Ventures Tech Accelerator, was awarded for £38,972.58 excluding VAT (£46,767.10 including VAT); it runs from 26 August to 31 December 2026. The contracts were signed on 25 September, 22 September and 25 August 2026 respectively. No evaluation criteria are published in the supplied procurement details.

This award shows demand from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority for evaluation of its investment-funded projects, including business growth funding and a technology accelerator. A credible competitor for comparable work would need to demonstrate strong programme evaluation and research consultancy capability, with methods suited to assessing project delivery and contribution to economic growth and strategic priorities. Experience across business development, innovation, research and development, skills, infrastructure or housing programmes would be relevant where it matches the specific project being evaluated. The three separate evaluations were delivered through a limited competition, with one supplier appointed across all three. This indicates a need to manage distinct interim and final evaluations for multiple projects within a coordinated commission. Suppliers should be able to deliver evidence-based assessments at this scale for a regional public authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LCRCA Strategic Investment Fund Evaluations

Notice Description

The Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) supports interventions across a broad range of policy areas including business development, research and development, innovation, skills, infrastructure, and housing interventions. This supports the LCR's economic growth ambitions, as set out in the LCR Growth Plan and Investment Strategy. Since government funding tended to be allocated to distinct programmes with different themes and at different times, SIF has acted as a platform to assemble, invest and manage these distinct programmes. Since its formation, SIF has made significant investments in over 57 projects that address the LCR's strategic priorities. LCRCA is looking to appoint an individual or consultancy to manage and deliver the following evaluations: Lot 1: Interim evaluation of the LYVA Labs project (phases 1 and 2) that received SIF investment. Lot 2: Interim evaluation of the Flexible Growth Fund project that received SIF investment. Lot 3: Final evaluation of the Baltic Ventures Tech Accelerator project that received SIF investment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078076
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093679-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£104,725 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
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
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

Metro Dynamics

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