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title: "Further Competition under CCS RM3719 Lot 1 for Specialist Financial Advice for Project Blue"
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# Further Competition under CCS RM3719 Lot 1 for Specialist Financial Advice for Project Blue

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2bfca77-7091-4cb1-ae35-e212d0137046

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## Summary

Liverpool City Council is seeking specialist financial advice for the flagship regeneration project known as "Project Blue," which aims to support the new Everton Football Club Stadium. This tender, classified under financial and insurance services, has a total value of £160,000 and falls under the post-award stage of the procurement process. The awarding of the contract occurred on 11th May 2017, with the contract effective from 15th May 2017 through to 14th May 2021. The project operates under a tight schedule, with a target opening date set for the beginning of the 2021/22 football season. The work primarily involves detailed financial analysis, including advice on accounting structures and assessments related to State Aid.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for financial advisory firms that specialise in public sector projects, particularly those experienced with regeneration initiatives and sports-related infrastructure. Companies that offer expertise in financial structuring, accounting, and regulatory compliance are particularly well-suited for this type of engagement. As such, businesses looking to expand into public sector consulting or those with a strong track record in large-scale financial advising should consider positioning themselves to leverage similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Liverpool City Council require specialist financial advisors to support the Authority to deliver a flagship regeneration project ("Project Blue") to a very tight timescale. The target opening date for the new Everton Football Club Stadium ("Project Blue") is the beginning of the 2021/22 football season. The scope of the work includes (but is not limited to): * Detailed accounting and tax structure advice * Detailed review and sign off of security package * Advice on commercial financial structures, including e.g. credit rating * Detailed analysis of financial information in relation to State Aid (excluding advice on State Aid compliance)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db49763c-6ca8-4b61-ae48-148259c6f73a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2017 - 14 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £160,000 |
| 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 | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2017 at 08:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db49763c-6ca8-4b61-ae48-148259c6f73a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db49763c-6ca8-4b61-ae48-148259c6f73a
  7th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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