Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
1 Mann Island
Liverpool
L31BP
UK
Contact person: Procurement
E-mail: Procurement@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD72
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Liverpool Baltic - Procurement Employers Agent Services using CCS Framework Competition
Reference number: PRA000621
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of Employers Agent (EA) services in connection with both the Highways and Rail elements of the Liverpool Baltic Pre-construction and Construction phases of the project. Procurement will be via competition using suppliers selected from Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Professional Services Framework. The remit of the eventual appointed supplier will entail representing the client's interests across a range of project functions including: Pre-Construction and Detail Design: Assisting and reviewing the development of the detail design packages for the project and supporting programme. Contract Administration: Overseeing the construction works, managing variations, and ensuring compliance with the contract. Cost Management: Monitoring project costs, agreeing on variations, and managing claims. Quality Assurance: Ensuring the project is built to the required quality standards. Communication: Acting as the primary point of contact between the client and the contractor, facilitating clear communication and resolving issues while supporting the implementation if the Project Communications and Engagement Strategy. CDM: Ensuring the project is delivered fully in accordance with statutory requirements as appointed 'Client' under CDM.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 593 224.19
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Employers Agent (EA) services in connection with both the Highways and Rail elements of the Liverpool Baltic Pre-construction and Construction phases of the project.
Procurement will be via competition using suppliers selected from Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Professional Services Framework.
The remit of the eventual appointed supplier will entail representing the client's interests across a range of project functions including:
Pre-Construction and Detail Design: Assisting and reviewing the development of the detail design packages for the project and supporting programme.
Contract Administration: Overseeing the construction works, managing variations, and ensuring compliance with the contract.
Cost Management: Monitoring project costs, agreeing on variations, and managing claims.
Quality Assurance: Ensuring the project is built to the required quality standards.
Communication: Acting as the primary point of contact between the client and the contractor, facilitating clear communication and resolving issues while supporting the implementation if the Project Communications and Engagement Strategy.
CDM: Ensuring the project is delivered fully in accordance with statutory requirements as appointed 'Client' under CDM.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This was a call off from the Government Commercial Agency's (GCA) RM6165 Lot 1 (formerly, Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework RM6165
Construction Professional Services via the e-Tendering system, "The Chest"
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/05/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WSP UK limited
1383511
Wsp House, 70 Chancery Lane,
London,
WC2A 1AF
UK
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 593 224.19
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice,
Strand,
London,
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/07/2026