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title: "Mersey Tidal - Marine Study"
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# Mersey Tidal - Marine Study

Buyer: MERSEYTRAVEL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7e33ab5-f615-4376-8707-8c9e644099e2

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Mersey Tidal - Marine Study" is organised by Merseytravel, located at 1 Mann Island, Liverpool, L3 1BP, United Kingdom. This active tender falls under the industry category of engineering-related scientific and technical services. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 9 April 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 3 May 2021 and conclude by 31 August 2021, with a total value of £100,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses aiming to grow within the maritime and engineering sectors. Businesses with expertise in maritime consultancy, traffic modelling, or related engineering services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus on assessing navigation and shipping traffic in the Mersey Estuary provides a niche area for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to leverage their specialised knowledge and contribute to the project’s success.

## Notice

The purpose of this procurement is to procure services of a maritime consultant/advisor to carry out an assessment of navigation/shipping traffic within the Mersey Estuary and Liverpool Bay. The assessment is expected to analyse the historic and current shipping movement into and out of each port within the Mersey Estuary area and develop future projections for shipping traffic levels. The assessment will also require marine traffic modelling of the current ports in the River Mersey and Liverpool bay and an assessment of traffic frequency and patterns, including extent of tidal access and shiphandling simulation to assess the suitability of current designs of navigations locks and gates.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffae5cc3-16fc-4160-93af-ba5949499c5e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 May 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 | MERSEYTRAVEL |
| 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

- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2021 at 13:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffae5cc3-16fc-4160-93af-ba5949499c5e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffae5cc3-16fc-4160-93af-ba5949499c5e
  24th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a0a75092-c076-eb11-810a-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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