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title: "LCR Geographical Benchmarking Tool"
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# LCR Geographical Benchmarking Tool

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY REGION GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62af2f3f-17cb-4b00-bf5e-50706a7c1243

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Region Growth Company Limited has awarded a contract for the procurement of a Geographical Benchmarking Tool. The tool aims to assess and compare the cost and quality of competitiveness globally, ranking the attractiveness of different locations. The contract has a value of £41,250 and spans from January 15, 2024, to March 31, 2025. The buying organisation, LIVERPOOL CITY REGION GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED, is based in Liverpool, North West, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was an open procedure below threshold, with the tender period closing on January 10, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for business growth for companies offering research consultancy services and business and management consultancy services. The contract's focus on benchmarking and competitiveness analysis makes it suitable for businesses with expertise in these areas. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this tender process due to the suitability criteria specified. Businesses interested in expanding their service offerings in line with the Liverpool City Region's economic development goals should consider exploring this tender opportunity.

## Notice

It is crucial that Growth Platform has a comprehensive understanding of the Liverpool City Region's position in the global market across its priority clusters and other sectors. We are therefore seeking an online benchmarking tool that can accurately assess and compare the cost and quality of competitiveness across countries, regions and cities globally in all major sectors, this tool should have the capability to rank the attractiveness of different locations based on various factors.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff03b82d-5bff-4311-b5b6-1655b03710b5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,250 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY REGION GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1BG |
| 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 | FDI INTELLIGENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2024 at 13:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff03b82d-5bff-4311-b5b6-1655b03710b5
- 19 Dec 2023 at 12:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e72aa560-0133-4db0-93df-c2747dbbf323

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff03b82d-5bff-4311-b5b6-1655b03710b5
  17th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e72aa560-0133-4db0-93df-c2747dbbf323
  19th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c3e5cb81-ee63-4ada-af97-cbf31dd68d69
  Invitation to Tender document
- https://growthplatform.org/tenders/
  Invitation to tender document

## Notice URLs

- http://www.growthplatform.org

## Provenance

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