--- title: "Transport Technical Support Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051cb3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051cb3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051cb3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051cb3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-02" --- # Transport Technical Support Services Buyer: SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051cb3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051cb3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051cb3.json) ## Summary Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for a Transport Technical Support Services (TTSS) Contract, with the award date of 11 February 2026. The contract, which is poised to begin on 20 April 2026, is aimed at delivering high-quality and cost-effective transport infrastructure projects across Sefton, located in Merseyside, England. With a total gross value of £12,000,000, the contract will run initially for four years, potentially extending up to seven years if KPIs are met. The procurement was executed through an open procedure as part of the Procurement Act 2023. The successful supplier for this project is WSP UK Limited, which specialises in architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services, addressing UK-wide needs. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities by enabling support services for strategic transport schemes in Sefton. Businesses specialising in engineering consultancy, transport systems, and infrastructure development are particularly well-suited to compete, especially those capable of forming innovative partnerships to meet the high standards set by Sefton Council. The contract’s structure allows for flexible extensions, opening possibilities for long-term partnerships with the council, which may be particularly appealing to large consultancy firms such as AtkinsRéalis and WSP UK Limited. Engaging in this procurement process allows businesses to showcase their expertise in delivering efficient transport solutions while adhering to performance standards that can influence contract extensions. ## Notice Sefton Council is the local authority of the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. Sefton Council oversees and manages the delivery of highway and transport services including the development, planning and delivery of major infrastructure and maintenance schemes through a strategic transport investment programme. The Council's strategic transport investment programme is currently delivered through both in-house resources and an existing Transport Technical Support Services (TTSS) Contract which is due to end in 2025. The Client is now looking to procure a replacement TTSS Contract which will commence in March 2026.The Council is seeking to appoint a single professional Consultant for Transport Technical Services Support to deliver high quality and cost-effective strategic transport schemes, programmes and policies for Sefton. The Council has not undertaken preliminary market engagement in accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023, having assessed that it was not required for the nature and scope of this procurement. The Contract will be tendered using the open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. It is proposed to procure a 7-year contract, consisting of an initial 4-year period followed by a maximum of 3 x 1-year extensions which will be offered following a satisfactory performance review (in line with agreed KPI's), The Council is open to considering innovative methods of delivery including partnerships between suppliers. The Council will use Key Performance Indicators to monitor the successful bidder's performance throughout the duration of the contract. The performance of the consultant will be used to determine whether an extension is offered at the end of the initial 4-year period. Participation in this tendering process which seeks to result in securing one consultant to provide the necessary Transport Technical Support Services, in no way guarantees the successful tenderer any given volume of work over the duration of the contract period. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Possible 3 x 12 month extension available The extensions will be awarded at the sole discretion of the Council subject to the governance, availability of funding and supplier performance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030980-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 | | Award date | 11 Feb 2026 | | Contract period | 19 Apr 2026 - 28 Aug 2030 | | Recurrence | 2032-08-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | Lots value | £10,000,000 | | Awards value | £10,000,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | SEFTON COUNCIL | | Locality | BOOTLE | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L20 7AE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton | | Local authority | Sefton | | Electoral ward | Linacre | | Westminster constituency | Bootle | | Delivery location | TLD73 Sefton | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | WSP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ## Release History - 2 Apr 2026 at 13:42 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030980-2026 - 27 Nov 2025 at 17:47 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077881-2025 - 27 Oct 2025 at 16:15 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068694-2025 - 22 May 2025 at 08:58 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024502-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030980-2026 2nd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077881-2025 27th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068694-2025 27th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024502-2025 22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://sefton.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com - https://procontract.due-north.comSeftonCouncilhaspublishedthistenderonthe'ChestPortal'.ToviewthedocumentationrelatedtothisopportunityyouwillneedtoregisterontheportalifyouarenotalreadyregisteredwithProContract,andexpressaninterestintheopportunity.ToregisterwithProContractontheSupplyingtheChestPortal,clickonthelinkbeloworcopyandpastethelinkintoyourbrowser'saddressbar:https://procontract.due-north.com - https://www.atkinsrealis.com/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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