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title: "Live Labs - Appointment of specialist support for a carbon toolkit."
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buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL"
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# Live Labs - Appointment of specialist support for a carbon toolkit.

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70fca483-34ce-45b0-95bb-ff8eabffbc54

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## Summary

Liverpool City Council has completed a procurement process under the title "Live Labs - Appointment of specialist support for a carbon toolkit." The project falls within the legal services industry category and is linked to carbon reduction and net-zero initiatives, supporting the City's broader strategy. This direct award tender was for services across the North West of the United Kingdom and involved a contract worth £90,000. The tender process concluded on 20th July 2025, with the contract running from 22nd July 2025 to 31st March 2026. The award was made to Bird and Bird LLP, a large firm based in London, and serves as an integral part of the ongoing Live Labs project.

This opportunity provides substantial growth potential for businesses, particularly those specializing in consultancy and legal services within the environmental sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) showing innovation in carbon reduction strategies could find potential subcontracting opportunities or future collaborations arising from involvement in similar projects. Companies with expertise in legal services and a focus on sustainability are especially well-positioned to compete in such procurements managed by organisations like Liverpool City Council.

## Notice

Year 3 support to the Live Labs project Live Labs is focused on carbon reduction and net zero opportunities. This supports the pillars of the City Plan

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2b02943-460e-4c4c-a1e0-92eb12256adc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| 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 | BIRD AND BIRD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2025 at 11:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2b02943-460e-4c4c-a1e0-92eb12256adc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2b02943-460e-4c4c-a1e0-92eb12256adc
  21st August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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