Scope
Reference
DN790046
Description
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority - Framework for Rapid Transit Commission
Background
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is seeking to develop and implement Rapid Transit as an integral element of its public transport network.
The development of such a network is linked to broader strategic objectives, including:
• helping to support growth and productivity, and
• enhancing connectivity, and complementing existing and future bus, rail and active travel opportunities, and
• reducing congestion and significantly contributing to air quality and net zero agendas.
About this commission
This commission is to seek consultancy support for the business case work for Rapid Transit through a framework. This will cover a staged series of work, from early options appraisal through to Full Business Case (FBC).
Liverpool City Region Combined are seeking to award a single supplier to a framework for the purpose of delivering this initial phase of works and supporting phases and any other additional in scope work needed for delivering this project.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1. LCRCA- Framework for Rapid Transit Commission
Supplier
Contract value
- £3,200,000 excluding VAT
- £4,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
31 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
3 November 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 November 2025 to 31 March 2028
- 2 years, 4 months, 11 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Information about tenders
- 6 tenders received
- 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 6 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED
- Companies House: 01243967
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMRR-1398-DNDL
10 Fleet Place
London
EC4M 7RB
United Kingdom
Email: ukfta@mottmac.com
Website: http://www.mottmac.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. LCRCA- Framework for Rapid Transit Commission
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