Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA)
1 Mann Island
Liverpool
L3 1BP
UK
Contact person: Procurement Team
E-mail: tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD7
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=f16d712a-44de-ef11-8133-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=f16d712a-44de-ef11-8133-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
LCRCA Winter Bureau and Forecasting Services - Single Party Framework 2025 - 29
Reference number: DN761115
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The LCRCA are looking to establish a single party framework for the provision of Winter forecasting Services. The service to be provided through this framework will enable the contracting authorities to effectively manage and deploy their winter gritting services when required. The framework is being procured by the LCRCA / Merseytravel on behalf of the collaboration of the seven local authorities listed below:
• Halton Council
• Knowsley Council
• Liverpool City Council
• Sefton Council
• St Helens Council
• Warrington Council
• Wirral Council
In addition, the following organisations may also wish to utilise this framework:
• Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA)
• Merseytravel
Please note that the tender documents will be avaialble via the on line portal The Chest - www.the-chest.org
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
750 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The LCRCA are looking to establish a single party framework for the provision of Winter forecasting Services. The service to be provided through this framework will enable the contracting authorities to effectively manage and deploy their winter gritting services when required. The framework is being procured by the LCRCA / Merseytravel on behalf of the collaboration of the seven local authorities listed below:
• Halton Council
• Knowsley Council
• Liverpool City Council
• Sefton Council
• St Helens Council
• Warrington Council
• Wirral Council
In addition, the following organisations may also wish to utilise this framework:
• Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA)
• Merseytravel
Please note that the tender documents will be avaialble via the on line portal The Chest - www.the-chest.org
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
To be re-procured 6 - 9 months Jan - Feb 2029 ahead of the expiry contract July 29
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
This is a collaboration with seven Local Authorities who will be calling off from this framework
• Halton Council
• Knowsley Council
• Liverpool City Council
• Sefton Council
• St Helens Council
• Warrington Council
• Wirral Council
In addition, the following organisations may also wish to utilise this framework:
• Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA)
• Merseytravel
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: Not required
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
25/03/2025
Local time: 11:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
25/03/2025
Local time: 11:00
Place:
To access the tender submissions a member of the LCRCA / Merseytravel procurement team will release the system seal on the North West Portal The Chest - www.the-chest.org
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
To access the tender submissions a member of the LCRCA / Merseytravel procurement team will release the system seal on the North West Portal The Chest - www.the-chest.org
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
To be renewed every 4 years
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/02/2025