Scope
Reference
DN794503
Description
Sefton Council is the local authority of the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. Sefton Council oversees and manages the delivery of highway and transport services including the development, planning and delivery of major infrastructure and maintenance schemes through a strategic transport investment programme.
The Council's strategic transport investment programme is currently delivered through both in-house resources and an existing Transport Technical Support Services (TTSS) Contract which is due to end in 2025. The Client is now looking to procure a replacement TTSS Contract which will commence in March 2026.The Council is seeking to appoint a single professional Consultant for Transport Technical Services Support to deliver high quality and cost-effective strategic transport schemes, programmes and policies for Sefton. It is being carried out using the open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023.
The Council has not undertaken preliminary market engagement in accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023, having assessed that it was not required for the nature and scope of this procurement.
The Contract will be tendered using the open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. It is proposed to procure a 7-year contract, consisting of an initial 4-year period followed by a maximum of 3 x 1-year extensions which will be offered following a satisfactory performance review (in line with agreed KPI's),
The Council is open to considering innovative methods of delivery including partnerships between suppliers.
The Council will use Key Performance Indicators to monitor the successful bidder's performance throughout the duration of the contract. The performance of the consultant will be used to determine whether an extension is offered at the end of the initial 4-year period.
Participation in this tendering process which seeks to result in securing one consultant to provide the necessary Transport Technical Support Services, in no way guarantees the successful tenderer any given volume of work over the duration of the contract period.
Total value (estimated)
- £10,000,000 excluding VAT
- £12,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2030
- Possible extension to 28 February 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
Possible 3 x 12 month extension available
The extensions will be awarded at the sole discretion of the Council subject to the governance, availability of funding and supplier performance.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
as per tender the documents
Technical ability conditions of participation
as per the tender documents
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
21 November 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
28 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://procontract.due-north.com
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Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
19 January 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 August 2032
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 60.00% |
| Price | Price | 25.00% |
| Social Value | Quality | 15.00% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Sefton Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTHP-5656-DLCN
1st Floor Magdalen House
Bootle
L20 3NJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKD73 - Sefton
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government