Scope
Reference
DN788324
Description
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA), through Invest Liverpool City Region (ILCR), seeks to appoint a specialist provider to represent its inward investment interests in the United States. This initiative supports the delivery of LCRCA's Inward Investment Strategy, which aims to increase FDI by 25% by 2030 and position LCR as a top 10 UK location for foreign investment. The US is a priority market due to its alignment with LCR's sector strengths, including Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing, Creative & Tech, Financial, Professional and Business Services and Maritime & Logistics. The representation will also support the development of a pipeline of opportunities ahead of a proposed Mayoral Mission to the US in 2026.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £63,444 excluding VAT
- £80,430 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
22 September 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
22 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 66120000 - Investment banking services and related services
- 66130000 - Brokerage and related securities and commodities services
- 66150000 - Financial markets administration services
- 66160000 - Trust and custody services
Contract locations
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Supplier
OCO GLOBAL LIMITED
- Companies House: NI045268
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTGM-2832-QWWL
6 Citylink Business Park
Belfast
BT12 4HB
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@ocoglobal.com
Website: http://www.ocoglobal.com
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNDZ-8253-CJJM
1 Mann Island
Liverpool
L3 1BP
United Kingdom
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government