--- title: "An independent assessment and refresh of the economic contribution of the Maritime Sector in the Liverpool City Region" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-673ba164-1416-47c5-914e-3688cbacd1ff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-673ba164-1416-47c5-914e-3688cbacd1ff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-673ba164-1416-47c5-914e-3688cbacd1ff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-673ba164-1416-47c5-914e-3688cbacd1ff.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY" published: "2025-02-21" --- # An independent assessment and refresh of the economic contribution of the Maritime Sector in the Liverpool City Region Buyer: LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-673ba164-1416-47c5-914e-3688cbacd1ff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-673ba164-1416-47c5-914e-3688cbacd1ff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-673ba164-1416-47c5-914e-3688cbacd1ff.json) ## Summary Liverpool John Moores University is seeking an independent assessment and refresh of the economic contribution of the maritime sector in the Liverpool City Region. This public procurement is currently in the planning stage with an engagement end date set for 3rd March 2025. The procurement is intended for market research services and is classified under CPV 79310000. The primary location for the project is in Liverpool, with postal code L2 2QP. As part of the pre-market engagement exercise, LJMU aims to understand market capabilities ahead of drafting formal tender documentation. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in market research, especially those within the maritime sector. Companies involved in ports, shipping, marine engineering, scientific research, and maritime business services stand to benefit. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, as LJMU is seeking diverse market input to inform future actions and collaboration within their Global Centre for Maritime Innovation. This tender process is not an immediate call for competition but a preparatory phase, offering businesses a chance to align with future opportunities and contribute to impactful research and industry advancement. ## Notice This is a request for information this is not a tender exercise. LJMU are conducting a pre-market engagement exercise to gage the capabilities of the market for our requirement. This is not a call for competition/ ITT. This process enables LJMU to fully understand the market to assist us in drafting our tender documentation / determining next steps. When returns to this RFI have been received LJMU may wish to contact companies who have responded to further explore the detail provided. In the event LJMU do conduct a tender exercise, this will be placed on In-tend and you will receive notification from this portal based on the selections you have made when registering. The maritime sector is integral to the Liverpool City Region economy, covering industries such as ports, shipping, marine engineering and scientific research, leisure marine, and maritime business services. Recent reports highlight the sector's significant contributions in terms of business turnover, Gross Value Added (GVA), employment, and exports. Liverpool John Moores University is recognised internationally for its long-standing maritime excellence and expertise, and its contributions to the industry worldwide. Our recently launched Global Centre for Maritime Innovation will provide new opportunities for collaboration and engagement between academics, external partners and the wider industry to deliver impactful research, education and training. In 2022, Maritime UK and Mersey Maritime commissioned an independent assessment of the economic contribution of the maritime sector in the Liverpool City Region and wider UK economy. This followed in 2023 with a further assessment commissioned by the Port City Innovation Hub and Wirral Borough Council to assess the economic impact of the sector and make recommendations to inform future activity. Through targeted stakeholder engagement, it also captured the opportunities and challenges of the sector. Given the importance of the sector to the city region economy and the university's work with the maritime industry, we are keen to have an up-to-date assessment of the economic contribution of the sector, key changes since the last report in 2023 and recommendations for future action. Additional information: This is not a tender exercise therefore there are no clarifications within this process. Please register on In-tend to access the documents - and do not make direct contact with the Buyer via email - as we cannot guarantee we will respond ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/876dedf4-151d-4404-ba47-9e27ae58bbdf | | 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 | 21 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Mar 2025 | | 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 JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L2 2QP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79310000 - Market research services ## Release History - 21 Feb 2025 at 10:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/876dedf4-151d-4404-ba47-9e27ae58bbdf - 17 Feb 2025 at 10:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/876dedf4-151d-4404-ba47-9e27ae58bbdf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/876dedf4-151d-4404-ba47-9e27ae58bbdf 21st February 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ljmu/aspx/Home https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ljmu/aspx/Home - please register to access the RFI document ## Notice URLs - http://www.ljmu.ac.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ljmu/aspx/Home-pleaseregistertoaccesstheRFIdocument ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-673ba164-1416-47c5-914e-3688cbacd1ff. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-673ba164-1416-47c5-914e-3688cbacd1ff.json.