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title: "Liverpool City Region Maritime Sector Assessment & Recommendations"
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# Liverpool City Region Maritime Sector Assessment & Recommendations

Buyer: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56db0bd8-5195-4063-8c0c-9a67e8d97b45

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## Summary

The Wirral Borough Council is seeking a supplier to undertake an assessment of the Liverpool City Region's Maritime Sector. This commission aims to assess the sector's current state and identify opportunities for growth, supported by the Port City Innovation Hub project. The procurement involves consultancy services under the CPV classification of business analysis, with a contract value of £70,000. The tender period ends on 17th April 2023, with the contract period running from 19th April to 30th June 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in sectors related to business analysis, research and development, marketing, and economic research to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable for this tender. The Wirral Borough Council, as the buying organisation, is located in Birkenhead, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with the contract already awarded to the Centre for Economics and Business Research.

## Notice

Wirral Borough Council is seeking to appoint a supplier to undertake an assessment of the Liverpool City Region's (LCR) Maritime Sector. The intention of this commission is to assess the current state of the Liverpool City Region's Maritime Sector, acknowledging the changing economic landscape and horizon scanning for emerging opportunities. You will identify the sector's unique strengths and areas for growth evidenced by the sector's economic performance to date and the local industry's growth plans. This report is commissioned by the Port City Innovation Hub (PCiH) project which is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authorities Strategic Investment Fund (LCRCA SIF). The aim of the Port City Innovation Hub project is to accelerate innovation in the maritime sector by supporting SMEs from any sector to introduce new products and services to market. As a condition of ERDF, all PCiH project funded activities will complete by 30 June 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27af7499-705d-4d71-a268-eb4264e02910 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 26 Apr 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| 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 | WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRKENHEAD |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH41 5AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Birkenhead and Tranmere |
| Westminster constituency | Birkenhead |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTRE FOR ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2023 at 10:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27af7499-705d-4d71-a268-eb4264e02910
- 30 Mar 2023 at 13:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4172260-ac40-4569-a378-815c24033c41

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27af7499-705d-4d71-a268-eb4264e02910
  27th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4172260-ac40-4569-a378-815c24033c41
  30th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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