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title: "Mersey Tidal Power Project - Front-End Engineering Design Services (FEED Services) - Phase 4"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e761"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY (LCRCA)"
published: "2025-02-21"
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# 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-h6vhtk-04e761

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is progressing with the procurement process for the "Mersey Tidal Power Project - Front-End Engineering Design Services (FEED Services) - Phase 4." This procurement falls under the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services category and is currently in the tender stage. The project aims to develop a comprehensive technoeconomic study of the Mersey Tidal Power Project through multi-discipline outline design and detailed planning for future engineering and construction phases. Located in the Liverpool region (UKD7), the contract is valued at £4,000,000 and is set for 540 days. Interested parties must submit their bids electronically by 11:00 on 14 April 2025, with the bid opening occurring on the same day.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering design, project management, and technical consultancy services. Companies capable of handling complex, multi-faceted engineering design projects and providing comprehensive technical, commercial, and project management services will find this project particularly rewarding. SMEs with a proven track record in similar large-scale renewable energy projects, as well as larger consultancy firms, may find competing for this contract advantageous for business expansion and 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007006-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | £4,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | TLD7 Merseyside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2025 at 16:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007006-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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