--- title: "Mersey Tidal Power Project - Front-End Engineering Design Services (FEED Services) - Phase 4" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-96bb9811-ba07-41dd-9b58-e83e6f2f1060" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96bb9811-ba07-41dd-9b58-e83e6f2f1060" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96bb9811-ba07-41dd-9b58-e83e6f2f1060.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96bb9811-ba07-41dd-9b58-e83e6f2f1060.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY (LCRCA)" published: "2025-03-31" --- # Mersey Tidal Power Project - Front-End Engineering Design Services (FEED Services) - Phase 4 Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY (LCRCA) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96bb9811-ba07-41dd-9b58-e83e6f2f1060 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96bb9811-ba07-41dd-9b58-e83e6f2f1060) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96bb9811-ba07-41dd-9b58-e83e6f2f1060.json) ## Summary The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is seeking to contract Front-End Engineering Design Services (FEED Services) for Phase 4 of the Mersey Tidal Power Project. This procurement exercise, classified under CPV code 71000000 for architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services, is conducted through an open procedure above the threshold. The contract, valued at £4,000,000, involves a comprehensive technoeconomic development study and is scheduled to start on 15th September 2025 and end on 15th March 2027 across the North West region. The deadline for final tender submissions is 28th April 2025 at 11:00 AM. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in architectural, construction, and engineering services to participate in a major infrastructure project with significant technical and commercial components. Companies with experience and capability in multi-discipline outline design and technoeconomic studies will find this tender especially suitable. The project involves detailed planning and execution phases which can open avenues for future contracts pertaining to detailed engineering, construction, testing, and commissioning, thus fostering long-term business growth. ## Notice Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is looking to progress a Front-End Engineering Design Services (FEED Services) Contract to further develop the Mersey Tidal Power Project (Project). The Specification details the scope of the FEED Services, across a combination of project, commercial and technical aspects to enable a full technoeconomic development study of all aspects of the Project. The FEED Services contract is to be performed as part of the Phase 4a Development activity on the Project, and in parallel with the Development Consent Order (DCO) Consenting activity, (performed by others) The FEED Services contract will improve the specification of the scope of works through multi-discipline outline design and deliver a comprehensive approach to future contracting of the detail engineering and construction including a full cost estimate and schedule based on the configuration, scope, method and approach to Phase 5 Engineering and Phases 6-9 Construction, Testing and Commissioning. The Specification is to be read in conjunction with other documents identified in the Tender Return. It is important that the Tenderer (Consultant) recognises the breadth and depth of activity within the FEED Services Contract scope and is able to evidence that the extent of work is within their competence and capability. Additional information: This procurement exercise is being conduct using the on line portal, The Chest, www.the-chest.org where all tender documentation can be located, any questions to be raised, and final tender submissions should all be done so through The Chest. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78a94ec0-4c8a-44f9-9006-9e3fdc6a336f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Sep 2025 - 15 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ## Release History - 31 Mar 2025 at 09:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78a94ec0-4c8a-44f9-9006-9e3fdc6a336f - 21 Feb 2025 at 16:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acc8a853-e518-44a7-bac4-1d5e3896d177 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78a94ec0-4c8a-44f9-9006-9e3fdc6a336f 31st March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acc8a853-e518-44a7-bac4-1d5e3896d177 21st February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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