--- title: "LCRCA Productivity Study" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1c587bcb-47e6-46a2-b693-376178ea9998" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c587bcb-47e6-46a2-b693-376178ea9998" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c587bcb-47e6-46a2-b693-376178ea9998.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c587bcb-47e6-46a2-b693-376178ea9998.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MERSEYTRAVEL" published: "2024-02-23" --- # LCRCA Productivity Study Buyer: MERSEYTRAVEL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c587bcb-47e6-46a2-b693-376178ea9998 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c587bcb-47e6-46a2-b693-376178ea9998) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c587bcb-47e6-46a2-b693-376178ea9998.json) ## Summary The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is looking to commission external expertise for a productivity study. The study aims to identify key drivers of the productivity gap in the region, in order to focus future investments and interventions to narrow the gap. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, with a tender period ending on 15th March 2024 and a contract period from 21st April 2024 to 20th August 2024. The study falls under the main procurement category of services and is classified under research and development services. Merseytravel is the buying organisation, located in Liverpool, North West, United Kingdom. This tender for the LCRCA Productivity Study presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development services and related consultancy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. By engaging with external partners and stakeholders, businesses can contribute to enhancing the quantitative analysis conducted in-house and provide valuable qualitative evidence. Successful bidders can play a crucial role in identifying and addressing the productivity gaps in the Liverpool City Region, ultimately contributing to the region's economic growth and development. ## Notice The LCR economy makes a significant contribution to national economic performance. However, the Liverpool City Region faces productivity gaps with the national economy and has seen low productivity growth over recent years. Therefore, as a City Region we need to understand, what exactly, is contributing to the LCR productivity gap. As a result, we are looking to commission external expertise to enhance some of the quantitative analysis we have conducted in-house, with qualitative evidence. This will involve consultation and engagement with external partners and stakeholders to validate the work we have done in-house, whilst understanding in more detail, what the key drivers of the LCR productivity gap, could be. This will help us understand where we, as a CA and also as a wider City Region, need to focus future investments and interventions to narrow the productivity gap and ensure best value for money. Additional information: Tender documents can be accessed via the following link: https://www.the-chest.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5a8c2c2-8295-475d-8e13-edefe3d6923a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Apr 2024 - 20 Aug 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 23 Feb 2024 at 06:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5a8c2c2-8295-475d-8e13-edefe3d6923a - 23 Feb 2024 at 06:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb2f9bb4-8b65-433e-b21d-5722ee62517e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5a8c2c2-8295-475d-8e13-edefe3d6923a 23rd February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb2f9bb4-8b65-433e-b21d-5722ee62517e 23rd February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/ - https://www.the-chest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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