UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

LCRCA is seeking for the like for like replacement of our Network backup solution.

The overall purpose of this brief is to engage suitable consultants to provide an evidence-based assessment of what is needed to achieve 5% of GVA invested in R&D in the Liverpool City Region (LCR) by 2030, and fulfil the following ancillary purposes: (a) Refresh and update the 2017 LCR+ SIA, assessing and evidencing, new areas of opportunity, be that within the existing 3 priority areas or emerging world-class competitive strengths, taking account of all major subsequent strategic/policy and practical/project achievements and developments, national and local, not least re. net zero carbon. (b) Review the LCR's live and pipeline innovation project portfolio, identifying any gaps/new potential projects in view of the SIA refresh process. (c) Translate the outline asset-based innovation cluster development work into an actionable programme. (d) Add value to the ongoing CA-led innovation/R&D economic benefit modelling work. (e) Support efforts to provide a pioneering, evidence-based, economic case to UK Government for a place-based "innovation deal"" (f) Feed into all elements of the associated comprehensive innovation comms programme currently being developed. (g) Inform the CA-led LCR Plan for Prosperity and all other key forward LCR innovation and wider economic development strategies, policies, and action plans. (h) Inform the forward individual organisational aims and strategies of other LCR innovation ecosystem stakeholders, both local land external. (i) Inform efforts to secure public and private investment for individual projects and other investment proposals by all LCR stakeholders. Additional information: This opportunity is advertised on The Chest under reference DN587777. To express an interest and access the tender documents please use the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=aa75dffa-025d-ec11-8110-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced consultant to undertake a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) to directly inform preparation of the Liverpool City Region Spatial Development Strategy (SDS). Additional information: To express an interest and access the tender documents please use the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1bea1918-0590-ec11-8112-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) will be delivering a programme of housing retrofit (as approved under the Trustmark process) to 1,300 Homes (~£14m investment). LCRCA has an anticipated a budget of up to £75K for this element.

Experience of workplace - procure suppliers to stimulate meaningful activity to engage minimum 250 students to ensure that we drive up the quantity and quality of opportunities for young people to engage in encounters of the workplace. Area of focus digital innovation within Advanced Manufacturing. We also want to capture learning on the type of activity, how it has been targeted and any indication of the impact achieved.

The LCRCA supports and maintains around 850 devices. This procurement seeks to replace devices in our estate approaching or exceeding 5 years in age which we have deemed to be the lifespan of laptops based on industry standards and our own experience of managing a laptop estate. In this procurement we are aiming to procure around 125 devices. The preference is to procure via a direct award using Lot 1: Corporate Hardware using the Liverpool City Council's framework: ICT Services Framework_21

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is looking to put a single party framework in place and wishes to commission a digital marketing agency to provide best-in-class digital advertising and support for our three consumer-facing brands: LCRCA, Merseytravel and Mersey Ferries. As our digital partner, the successful agency will work in collaboration with the Marketing team to help us achieve our vision of creating a fairer, stronger, cleaner, more connected and vibrant city region - where no one is left behind.

The Liverpool City Region combined Authority (LCRCA) are looking to commission the services of an external specialist legal services to support Legal in advising the Bus Reform team on the franchising of Liverpool City Region (LCR) bus services in the event of a decision franchise being taken

LCR CA has agreed to lead a procurement process on behalf of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside to source an external partner to develop a Work and Health Strategy for Cheshire and Merseyside (C&M). A specification of the service has already been agreed with C&M NHS. The Integrated Care System (ICS) is looking for a partner with expertise in population health, stakeholder engagement and strategy development to lead the initial work required. Understanding and experience of working with Local Authorities and NHS organisations is also needed to lead this work.

The Skills & Apprenticeship Hub Team are part of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and Strategic Investment Fund (SIF). The Skills & Apprenticeship Hub are establishing a ‘LCR Priority Training Support’ framework funded by ESF and SIF to support locally based employers. The priority training areas have been predominantly developed from a survey undertook by the Growth Platform with Liverpool City Region employers in June 2021. The Skills & Apprenticeship Hub team is looking to invite experienced and qualified organisations to tender to deliver short yet focused and challenging training programmes that address the skills shortages highlighted in the survey. The identified priority training support topics where separated into 19 Lots. 13 of these Lots have been awarded. 6 of these Lots are being re-advertised. The Lots being re-advertised are as follows: - Lot 1 - Business Fundamentals - (Finance & Planning) Lot 2 - Business Skills (Marketing) Lot 3 - Hospitality (Visitor/Tour Guide) Lot 4 - Hospitality (Marketing) Lot 5 – Hospitality (Events Management) Lot 6 – Hospitality (Digital Sales Platform) Potential suppliers/tenderers should only apply to deliver up to a maximum of 3 Lots, this includes any Lots they have been awarded on the original framework. Contract Notice 2021/S 213-563574. If a supplier bids for more than 3 Lots, only the first 3 lots received will be considered. We expect to spend up to £800k by the end of December 2022 with a maximum estimated spend of £1.6M during the life of the framework.