---
title: "Bus Franchising Tender Evaluation Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054e50"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-06-17"
---

# Bus Franchising Tender Evaluation Support

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054e50

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, classified as a sub-central public authority, has engaged in a contracting process to appoint consultants for the "Bus Franchising Tender Evaluation Support" project. Relevant to the business services sector, this service contract covers consulting within franchise tender evaluations. The process involved a limited procurement method, resulting in an award from a tender with ID DN773492. The contract was signed with SYSTRA LIMITED on 17th June 2025, with the active contract period running from 7th July 2025 to 8th December 2025. This project is based in Liverpool, United Kingdom, and the award has significant ties to business services, aligned with CPV classification 79000000.

This tender presents growth opportunities for consulting firms interested in public transport and franchising projects. Businesses with expertise in tender evaluation for public transit systems stand to benefit, particularly those experienced in limited competition settings. Well-suited for larger consulting enterprises like SYSTRA LIMITED, this contract underlines demand for specialist business services, promoting consultancy development within the public sector. Small to medium enterprises with capabilities in strategic consulting could also target this niche for prospective collaborations or subcontracting opportunities.

## Notice

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) wishes to appoint consultant support to assist in the evaluation of submitted bids for the Network Delivery Plans of Tranche 1 in both the Category 1 and Category 2 issue of tenders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032966-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2025 - 8 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £38,975 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SYSTRA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2025 at 12:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032966-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032966-2025
  17th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.systra.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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