--- title: "Expression of Interest: Mersey Tidal Power Briefing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-295f25bb-a26f-4f97-9518-dafc855db63c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-295f25bb-a26f-4f97-9518-dafc855db63c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-295f25bb-a26f-4f97-9518-dafc855db63c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-295f25bb-a26f-4f97-9518-dafc855db63c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2024-11-26" --- # Expression of Interest: Mersey Tidal Power Briefing Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-295f25bb-a26f-4f97-9518-dafc855db63c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-295f25bb-a26f-4f97-9518-dafc855db63c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-295f25bb-a26f-4f97-9518-dafc855db63c.json) ## Summary The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has initiated the planning stage for the Mersey Tidal Power Project's procurement activities, focusing on a detailed market engagement process. This briefing, titled "Expression of Interest: Mersey Tidal Power Briefing," falls under the business services category, specifically law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security (CPV code 79000000). The event will be held on 4th December 2024, from 09:00 to 12:00 at The Chamber Mann Island, Liverpool. Suppliers interested in this opportunity must express their interest by emailing merseytidal@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk before the deadline of 17:00 on 3rd December 2024. This tender presents significant opportunities for various businesses involved in infrastructure and marine energy projects, especially those offering Front End Engineering Design (FEED), environmental impact assessments, legal services, and land agencies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the tender process is designed to assess market interest and prepare for future procurement phases, potentially leading to substantial business growth for capable companies. ## Notice 1. Introduction to Mersey Tidal Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is preparing designs, investigations, technical and environmental studies, stakeholder consultation and other project development activities in order to make an application for a Development Consent Order (DCO) for the Mersey Tidal Power Project (MTPP). As a major infrastructure and marine energy project, at c. 700 MW - 1 GW scale, there will be the need for a DCO submission supported by an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), consistent with a Schedule 1 project under EIA regulations. MTPP has submitted an EIA Scoping Report in September 2024 and received a Scoping Opinion in October 2024. The team is currently preparing for the next phase of the project development to DCO Submission. For more information, visit Mersey Tidal Power | Liverpool City Region Combined Authority 2. Mersey Tidal FEED Procurement Briefing and Development Update MTPP is currently investigating market interest for forthcoming Front End Engineering Design (FEED) Procurement as well as a development update, including other planned procurements; such as DCO/EIA support, Legal Services, Land Agency and Survey work. We are engaging with the market to provide an update on the FEED Procurement and wider project development. We are wanting to determine the markets interest for this work and future procurements. Please note this is an Expression of Interest only and does not commit the LCRCA / Merseytravel to any contract or tender release. 3. Agenda for the event TITLE: Tidal Supply Chain Event - Upcoming Procurement DATE: 4/12/2024 TIME: 09:00 - 12:00 VENUE: The Chamber Mann Island 1. Welcome 09:00 - 09:15 2. Project Update 09:15 - 09:45 3. Break 09:45 - 10:00 4. Upcoming Procurements 10:00 - 10:30 5. FEED Update 10:30 - 11:30 6. Q&A 11:30 - 12:00 7. Close 12:00 4. Instructions to Respond Suppliers that are interested in participating in market briefing to be held in Mann Island on the 4th of December are requested to email Mersey Tidal on merseytidal@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk no later than 17:00 on Tuesday 3rd of December 2024. Please state if the attendance will be in person or via Teams. For further information, please see below link. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bcb606b-2910-4cfa-b793-37f5cda82c7d | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Dec 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 26 Nov 2024 at 13:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bcb606b-2910-4cfa-b793-37f5cda82c7d - 26 Nov 2024 at 13:41 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d5f6846-e4b9-4667-bb22-408e501e3a7d - 26 Nov 2024 at 13:38 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc19c92a-f93b-4d08-8a73-f5fa2d0de6c2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bcb606b-2910-4cfa-b793-37f5cda82c7d 26th November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d5f6846-e4b9-4667-bb22-408e501e3a7d 26th November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc19c92a-f93b-4d08-8a73-f5fa2d0de6c2 26th November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a932cfb9-f9ab-ef11-8132-005056b64545 Link to notice ## Notice URLs - https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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