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:
www.the-chest.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.the-chest.org.uk
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
Mersey Tidal Power Project - Front-End Engineering Design Services (FEED Services) - Phase 4
Reference number: DN764733
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is looking to progress a Front-End Engineering Design Services (FEED Services) Contract to further develop the Mersey Tidal Power Project (Project).
The Specification details the scope of the FEED Services, across a combination of project, commercial and technical aspects to enable a full technoeconomic development study of all aspects of the Project.
The FEED Services contract is to be performed as part of the Phase 4a Development activity on the Project, and in parallel with the Development Consent Order (DCO) Consenting activity, (performed by others)
The FEED Services contract will improve the specification of the scope of works through multi-discipline outline design and deliver a comprehensive approach to future contracting of the detail engineering and construction including a full cost estimate and schedule based on the configuration, scope, method and approach to Phase 5 Engineering and Phases 6-9 Construction, Testing and Commissioning.
The Specification is to be read in conjunction with other documents identified in the Tender Return.
It is important that the Tenderer (Consultant) recognises the breadth and depth of activity within the FEED Services Contract scope and is able to evidence that the extent of work is within their competence and capability.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
4 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is looking to progress a Front-End Engineering Design Services (FEED Services) Contract to further develop the Mersey Tidal Power Project (Project).
The Specification details the scope of the FEED Services, across a combination of project, commercial and technical aspects to enable a full technoeconomic development study of all aspects of the Project.
The FEED Services contract is to be performed as part of the Phase 4a Development activity on the Project, and in parallel with the Development Consent Order (DCO) Consenting activity, (performed by others)
The FEED Services contract will improve the specification of the scope of works through multi-discipline outline design and deliver a comprehensive approach to future contracting of the detail engineering and construction including a full cost estimate and schedule based on the configuration, scope, method and approach to Phase 5 Engineering and Phases 6-9 Construction, Testing and Commissioning.
The Specification is to be read in conjunction with other documents identified in the Tender Return.
It is important that the Tenderer (Consultant) recognises the breadth and depth of activity within the FEED Services Contract scope and is able to evidence that the extent of work is within their competence and capability.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
4 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 18
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Details of requirements can be located within the specification document via www.the-chest.org.uk
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.1.8) 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:
14/04/2025
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:
14/04/2025
Local time: 11:00
Place:
The electronic seal will be broken via the online portal, The Chest.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
The seal will be broken by a member of the LCRCA / Merseytravel procurement team, after the deadline has passed.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/02/2025