Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Liverpool City Region Combine Authority (LCRCA)
1 Mann Island
Liverpool
L3 1BP
Contact
Procurement
tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD7 - Merseyside
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Public Transport & General Public Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
MerseyTidal - Technical Advisory Service Engineering Support
Reference number
DN703017
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this procurement is to procure services of an Technical and Engineering Advisor to support the Mersey Tidal Power Project (MTPP) team in the ongoing management of Phase 4 Technical activity including multi-discipline engineering support activity related to Pre Front End Engineering Design (FEED) 2 and FEED activity. This will also include progressive definition and requirements capture of the extent of scope for the main scheme and all related interfaces.
The Advisor will help the current project team manage ongoing activities, provide multi-disciplinary staff to the project for Pre-FEED 2 and FEED activity.
The Advisor will prepare all technical documentation related to scope, method and assumptions for the Procurement of the next phase FEED Engineering contract.
The Advisor will also support the MTPP to develop tender specifications, assess and moderate tender submissions and take part as an evaluation panel member for the procurement of the FEED contract. They will also be required to provide a review and technical commentary on the FEED deliverables (as detailed in section 3.8).
The contract duration is expected to be 12 months with the option to extended by two further 12 month extensions if services are still required.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this procurement is to procure services of an Technical and Engineering Advisor to support the Mersey Tidal Power Project (MTPP) team in the ongoing management of Phase 4 Technical activity including multi-discipline engineering support activity related to Pre Front End Engineering Design (FEED) 2 and FEED activity. This will also include progressive definition and requirements capture of the extent of scope for the main scheme and all related interfaces.
The Advisor will help the current project team manage ongoing activities, provide multi-disciplinary staff to the project for Pre-FEED 2 and FEED activity.
The Advisor will prepare all technical documentation related to scope, method and assumptions for the Procurement of the next phase FEED Engineering contract.
The Advisor will also support the MTPP to develop tender specifications, assess and moderate tender submissions and take part as an evaluation panel member for the procurement of the FEED contract. They will also be required to provide a review and technical commentary on the FEED deliverables (as detailed in section 3.8).
The contract duration is expected to be 12 months with the option to extended by two further 12 month extensions if services are still required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 April 2024
Local time
11:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 April 2024
Local time
11:00am
Place
The tender opening will take place via the on line portal The Chest and be conducted by a member of the LCRCA / Merseytravel Procurement Team
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
The tender opening will take place via the on line portal The Chest and be conducted by a member of the LCRCA / Merseytravel Procurement Team
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom