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title: "Consultancy support for baselining and interim evaluation of the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) programme"
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published: "2026-06-15"
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# Consultancy support for baselining and interim evaluation of the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) programme

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b4a5

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has recently completed a public procurement process for consultancy services to support the baselining and interim evaluation of the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) programme. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically evaluation consultancy services, with the regional focus being around Liverpool (UKD72). The process concluded with the award of a contract valued at £189,917.09 to SYSTRA Limited on 11th March 2026. The contract, carried out through a limited procurement method, was conducted under the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework 664_25, with no prior call for competition due to it falling outside the directive's scope.

This tender represents significant potential for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in evaluation consultancy services within the transport sector. While SYSTRA Limited, a large-scale supplier, won the contract, the initial expression of interest saw responses from 23 suppliers, highlighting opportunities for those adept at leveraging frameworks like ESPO. Businesses of all sizes, notably SMEs, could find value in participating in future tenders by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, especially those focused on regional sustainable transport infrastructure. Engaging with such tenders can enhance a firm's portfolio and broaden its client base in the regional transport consultancy market.

## Notice

Consultancy support for baselining and interim evaluation of the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) programme services contract

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Consultancy support for baselining and interim evaluation of the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) programme services contract. 6 Month Contract

### Procurement Information

This sourcing exercise was carried out using a call off exercise from the Framework - Lot 5, Highways, Traffic and Transport of the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework 664_25 in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 via the e-Tendering system, "The Chest". It was published on 18 February 2026. This was issued to 23 suppliers who responded to the Expression of Interest exercise undertaken. as allowable under the ESPO Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056019-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £189,917 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | TLD7 Merseyside |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2026 at 08:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056019-2026

## Notice URLs

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

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