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title: "LCRCA Winter Bureau and Forecasting Services - Single Party Framework 2025 -29"
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# LCRCA Winter Bureau and Forecasting Services - Single Party Framework 2025 -29

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY (LCRCA)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7df030ae-b85e-4fd2-a67f-4fa450581159

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is initiating a procurement process for the provisioning of Winter Bureau and Forecasting Services, under a single party framework for 2025-2029. This open procedure seeks to cover transport services excluding waste transport, in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The framework, valued at £750,000, aims to support multiple local councils including Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Warrington, and Wirral, as well as potentially LCRCA and Merseytravel. The tender is in the active stage, with key dates including the tender period ending on 25th March 2025 at 11:00, and the contract period commencing on 7th July 2025 and concluding on 6th July 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, especially those capable of providing reliable winter forecasting and gritting services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the procurement is suited to organisations of this nature. Engaging in this framework not only offers a stable contract over four years but also positions businesses to develop a reliable partnership with several prominent local government authorities in the North West region, bolstering their market presence and operational scope. Businesses looking to expand their service offerings in public sector contracts will find this an advantageous opportunity.

## Notice

The LCRCA are looking to establish a single party framework for the provision of Winter forecasting Services. The service to be provided through this framework will enable the contracting authorities to effectively manage and deploy their winter gritting services when required. The framework is being procured by the LCRCA / Merseytravel on behalf of the collaboration of the seven local authorities listed below: * Halton Council * Knowsley Council * Liverpool City Council * Sefton Council * St Helens Council * Warrington Council * Wirral Council In addition, the following organisations may also wish to utilise this framework: * Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) * Merseytravel Please note that the tender documents will be avaialble via the on line portal The Chest - www.the-chest.org

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fd3f348-d427-4e65-b608-1cf85d7c3bcc |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2025 - 6 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY (LCRCA) |
| 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

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2025 at 12:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fd3f348-d427-4e65-b608-1cf85d7c3bcc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fd3f348-d427-4e65-b608-1cf85d7c3bcc
  20th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk

## Provenance

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