---
title: "New Mersey Ferry Bridge Simulator Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dcee"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-11-07"
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# New Mersey Ferry Bridge Simulator Training

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dcee

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has completed the procurement process for the "New Mersey Ferry Bridge Simulator Training" contract. The contract, identified as "PRA584," falls under the services category and involves a full mission 360° bridge simulator for the Mersey Ferry, 'Royal Daffodil.' It was awarded to JMU Services Limited. This procurement was handled through a direct method, specifically below threshold without competition. Located in Liverpool, the procurement stage has reached completion with the contract active from 4th November 2025 to 3rd November 2026. The legal framework for this process is provided by UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses in the maritime training and simulation sectors, particularly those capable of providing advanced simulator technology and related services. Businesses that can offer technical support and training personnel will find potential for growth, especially given the model and equipment-specific requirements of the Mersey Ferry terminal and shipyard. The contract value is capped at £39,450, exclusive of VAT, decided on a per-training-session basis. This tender aligns well with large-scale enterprises similar to JMU Services Limited that are equipped to manage substantial training frameworks for sub-central government bodies.

## Notice

LCRCA wishes full mission 360deg bridge simulator with an instructor and technical support for use with the Mersey Ferry 'Royal Daffodil' vessel model and port Terminal Models - Seacombe, Woodside and the Pier Head (Liverpool) as built for and tested by Cammell Laird shipyard and LCR CA representatives for up to 6x Client nominated delegates

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072093-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2025 - 3 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £39,450 |

## 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 | JMU SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79632000 - Personnel-training services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2025 at 14:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072093-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072093-2025
  7th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ljmu.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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