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title: "Technical and Financial Adviser for the Mersey Tidal Project - Call off CCS - RM3745 - Lot 7"
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# Technical and Financial Adviser for the Mersey Tidal Project - Call off CCS - RM3745 - Lot 7

Buyer: MERSEYTRAVEL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18d0ed5d-508c-40c3-9e1a-8f0adea34434

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has completed a procurement process for a Technical and Financial Adviser for the Mersey Tidal Project, titled “Technical and Financial Adviser for the Mersey Tidal Project - Call off CCS - RM3745 - Lot 7.” This procurement falls under the public utilities industry category and is based in the North West of the United Kingdom. The tender process was initiated on 1 February 2019 and the contract is set to run until 3 February 2020. The total contract value is £798,040, with the procurement process classified as a tender under general services.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for firms specialising in renewable energy consulting, engineering services, and financial advisory roles. Businesses with expertise in developing detailed business cases for large-scale infrastructure projects, particularly those experienced with tidal energy solutions, will find this an ideal opportunity to expand their services. The involvement of major entities like Merseytravel highlights the scale and importance of this project, inviting established and innovative suppliers to contribute to a pivotal regional energy initiative.

## Notice

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority LCRCA are looking for a Technical and Financial Adviser ("Adviser") to develope a detailed Outline Business Case ("OBC") to be completed within a 12 month period following commencement of work by the Adviser. The project is to harness the huge tidal range of the River Mersey and its basin to produce power for the Liverpool City Region's businesses and citizens is recognised by Government in the Liverpool City Region Devolution Agreement dated 17 November 2015 ("Devolution Agreement"). As a consequence of entering into the Devolution Agreement, the Government has committed to providing support and guidance to the Liverpool City Region's development of a cost effective tidal power scheme. The OBC must be developed In line with the Green Book Supplementary Guidance on Delivering Public Value from Spending Proposals ("Treasury Guidance"), the CA has developed the following proposed "Five Case Model" for the OBC: o Purpose; o Strategic Case; o Economic Case; o Financial Case; o Commercial Case; o Management Case; o Conclusion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ffd3c40-973f-4e0e-a2be-ff7692451c56 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 25 Feb 2019 - 24 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £798,040 |
| 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 | OVE ARUP AND PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 65000000 - Public utilities

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2019 at 17:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ffd3c40-973f-4e0e-a2be-ff7692451c56

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ffd3c40-973f-4e0e-a2be-ff7692451c56
  11th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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