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title: "Viability Assessment of the Liverpool City Region Spatial Development Strategy (SDS)"
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# Viability Assessment of the Liverpool City Region Spatial Development Strategy (SDS)

Buyer: MERSEYTRAVEL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10e74ae6-da2a-4ebe-8061-9e8e87775521

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Merseytravel) is conducting a tender for the "Viability Assessment of the Liverpool City Region Spatial Development Strategy (SDS)," aimed at appointing a qualified consultancy. This procurement falls within the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services industry category, with a contract value of £50,000. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the current stage of this process is at the award stage. The contract is set to commence on 1st June 2021 and will run until 1st June 2024. The tender period ended on 18th February 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for consultancies specialising in viability assessments, particularly those with experience in national planning policy and compliance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as the tender is designed to be accessible to them. Companies that can demonstrate a strong capability in providing robust evidence and expert advice in relation to planning regulations will be particularly well-positioned to secure this contract, ultimately helping them to grow their business within the public sector.

## Notice

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (CA) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified specialist consultancy to undertake a whole plan Viability Assessment (VA) of its SDS. The VA should be robust and meet the requirements of national planning policy and guidance (currently comprising the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Planning Practice Guidance - PPG) and be proportionate, simple, transparent and made publicly available. It should also comply with any relevant regulations, legislation and case law. The consultancy will also be expected to provide expert advice, robust evidence and support on VA related matters leading up to the publication of the final VA of the SDS, including prior to and during the formal Examination in Public (EiP).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b6fb376-1fae-46f5-b97e-2904e854b53b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 1 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,995 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERSEYTRAVEL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KEPPIE MASSIE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 7 May 2021 at 13:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b6fb376-1fae-46f5-b97e-2904e854b53b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b6fb376-1fae-46f5-b97e-2904e854b53b
  7th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=30df3f4b-7f61-eb11-8106-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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