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Opportunity overview
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA)/Merseytravel (the Authority) is seeking to establish a closed, multi-supplier Electrical Works Framework Agreement to support the delivery of electrical works across its estate.
The procurement has been split into two lots:
Lot 1: Minor Electrical Works
Lot 2: Major Electrical Works
Contract Duration: 48 months.
A two-stage Competitive Flexible Procurement will be undertaken as follows, per lot:
Stage 1: Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ)
Stage 2: Invitation to Tender (ITT)
Lot 1: One supplier will be awarded.
Lot 2: Five suppliers will be awarded.
Stage 1 Instructions
- For Lot 1, the five compliant, highest-scoring suppliers in Stage 1 will be invited to Stage 2 (ITT Stage).
- For Lot 2, the ten compliant, highest-scoring suppliers in Stage 1 will be invited to Stage 2 (ITT Stage).
- The Authority will use this stage to confirm basic details and that neither a supplier, nor any related persons within its corporate group, associated persons relied on to meet the conditions of participation, or proposed sub-contractors are listed on the Debarment list (held by Cabinet Office). Where any such entities are listed on the debarment list, the Authority will consider whether to exclude the supplier from participating in the Procurement in accordance with its obligations under the Act.
- The Authority will also undertake a review of the completed PSQ with reference to any information held on the Central Digital Platform. Responses to any conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the selection process and any selection criteria as set out in the Tender Notice, PSQ and tender documents.
Stage 1 Criteria - Lot 1
Financial Capacity - Pass/Fail
Operational Capacity - 40%
LV Maintenance Programme - 60%
Relevant Experience - Pass/Fail
Ultimo License - Pass/Fail
Subcontractor Management - Pass/Fail (pass aligned with a score of 6 as per scoring criteria)
Stage 1 Criteria - Lot 2
Financial Capacity - Pass/Fail
Operational Capacity - 40%
Relevant Experience - Part A - 60%
Relevant Experience - Part B - Pass/Fail
Ultimo License - Pass/Fail
Subcontractor Management - (pass aligned with a score of 6 as per scoring criteria)
Stage 2 Criteria - Lot 1
Performance Management - 15%
Scenario: High Voltage Transformer Failure - 20%
Compliance, Audit and Record Keeping - 15%
Health & Safety - 10%
Social Value - 10%
Price - 30%
Stage 2 Criteria - Lot 2
Major Works Definition, Design Coordination and Pre-Construction Assurance - 15%
Scenario: Planned LV Switchgear Replacement within a Live Operational Asset - 15%
Health & Safety - 15%
Call-Off Cost Certainty, Change Control and Value for Money - 15%
Social Value - 10%
Price - 30%
In accordance with Section 24 of the Procurement Act 2023, the Authority reserves the right to refine the award criteria before inviting final tenders.
Subject to budget, the party to framework call offs may be either LCRCA or Merseytravel.
Preliminary Market Engagement was not undertaken as this was not deemed necessary for the nature of the requirements.
Classification
CPV45310000 — Electrical installation work
CPV51110000 — Installation services of electrical equipment
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
5041716
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Suppliers must be registered on the Chest in order to participate in the tender and access the tender documents:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
Lot 1
The following will be used to determine call off pricing:
- Framework Rate card
- Items not included in the Framework Rate Card must be quoted in accordance with, and no higher than, the rates contained in Spon's Mechanical and Electrical Services Price Book 2026, 57th Edition (with the supplier's tendered % discount applied).
Lot 2
Further Competition will be undertaken for Lot 2 call offs.
The Framework rates submitted the Price Schedule will be the maximum possible rates that can be charged.
Lot Appraisal Process
Call Offs with an estimated contract value up to £50,000 will be awarded via Lot 1.
Call Offs with an estimated contract value over £250,000 will be awarded via Lot 2.
The Lot used to award Call Offs with an estimated contract value between £50,001 - £250,000 will be guided by Appendix H - Lot Appraisal Matrix.
Submission terms
Electronic Submission Policy
allowed
Languages
en
Tender Period
Ends
2 Nov 2026, 13:00
Expected award period
Ends
1 Feb 2027, 23:59
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
LOT 1
Title
Minor Electrical Works
Description
Call Offs with an estimated contract value up to £50,000 will be awarded via Lot 1.
The Lot used to award Call Offs with an estimated contract value between £50,001 - £250,000 will be guided by Appendix H - Lot Appraisal Matrix.
See scope and tender documents for further information.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
See scope and tender documents for further information.
Contract period
Starts
15 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
14 Feb 2031, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
LOT 2
Title
Major Electrical Works
Description
Works valued at over £250,000 will be ran via Further Competition in Lot 2.
Works valued between £50,001 - £250,000 will be called off via Lot 1 or Lot 2 based upon an assessment of the individual requirement.
Status
active
Identifiers
Entry 1
Id
2
Value
Including VAT
35,000,000
Amount
30,000,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality & Social Value
Description
Quality - 60%
Social Value - 10%
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Project 1, 2 and 3 Total Cost - 15%
Framework Rate Card - 10%
Overhead & Profit - 5%
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Selection criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
See scope and tender documents for further details.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
See scope and tender documents for further details.
Buyer location · Liverpool · UKD72 · L3 1BP · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKD7 · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
3 VERSIONS
1
011468-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·
2
040593-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
3
094676-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority/Merseytravel is tendering a 48-month, closed multi-supplier framework for electrical works across its estate. Lot 1 covers minor works and will appoint one supplier; Lot 2 covers major works and will appoint five suppliers. The competition has a PSQ selection stage followed by ITT for shortlisted suppliers.
Who this may suit
Suitable for electrical works contractors able to demonstrate financial and operational capacity, relevant experience, subcontractor management and an Ultimo licence. Lot 1 specifically requires an LV maintenance programme at PSQ stage. Suppliers must be able to compete through a two-stage process.
Key points identified
Ultimo licencePass/fail requirement for both lots at Stage 1.Evidence: “Ultimo License - Pass/Fail” is listed in the Stage 1 criteria for Lot 1 and Lot 2.
Financial capacityPass/fail assessment for both lots at Stage 1.Evidence: “Financial Capacity - Pass/Fail” is listed for Lot 1 and Lot 2.
Operational capacityAssessed at 40% at Stage 1 for both lots.Evidence: “Operational Capacity - 40%” is listed for Lot 1 and Lot 2.
95% approved-analysis confidence9 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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Liverpool City Region Combined Authority/Merseytravel is tendering a 48-month, closed multi-supplier framework for electrical works across its estate. Lot 1 covers minor works and will appoint one supplier; Lot 2 covers major works and will appoint five suppliers. The competition has a PSQ selection stage followed by ITT for shortlisted suppliers.
Who this may suit
Suitable for electrical works contractors able to demonstrate financial and operational capacity, relevant experience, subcontractor management and an Ultimo licence. Lot 1 specifically requires an LV maintenance programme at PSQ stage. Suppliers must be able to compete through a two-stage process.
Key deliverables
Minor electrical works under Lot 1
Major electrical works under Lot 2
Electrical installation and electrical-equipment installation services
Lot 1 LV maintenance programme
Framework call-off delivery, including further competition for applicable Lot 2 works
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
9 criteria identified
Ultimo licence
99% confidence
Pass/fail requirement for both lots at Stage 1.
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“Ultimo License - Pass/Fail” is listed in the Stage 1 criteria for Lot 1 and Lot 2.
Financial capacity
99% confidence
Pass/fail assessment for both lots at Stage 1.
View supporting evidence
“Financial Capacity - Pass/Fail” is listed for Lot 1 and Lot 2.
Operational capacity
99% confidence
Assessed at 40% at Stage 1 for both lots.
View supporting evidence
“Operational Capacity - 40%” is listed for Lot 1 and Lot 2.
Relevant experience
99% confidence
Pass/fail for Lot 1; for Lot 2, Part A is weighted 60% and Part B is pass/fail.
View supporting evidence
Stage 1 criteria specify “Relevant Experience - Pass/Fail” for Lot 1 and “Relevant Experience - Part A - 60%” and “Part B - Pass/Fail” for Lot 2.
LV maintenance programme
99% confidence
Assessed at 60% at Stage 1 for Lot 1.
View supporting evidence
Lot 1 Stage 1 criteria list “LV Maintenance Programme - 60%”.
Subcontractor management
98% confidence
Pass/fail for both lots, aligned to a score of 6 under the scoring criteria.
View supporting evidence
The notice states “Subcontractor Management - Pass/Fail (pass aligned with a score of 6 as per scoring criteria)” for Lot 1 and equivalent wording for Lot 2.
Debarment-list check
99% confidence
The Authority will check whether the supplier, relevant corporate-group persons, associated persons relied upon for participation conditions, or proposed subcontractors are on the Cabinet Office debarment list. Listing may lead to exclusion in accordance with the Procurement Act.
View supporting evidence
Stage 1 instructions describe the debarment-list check and potential exclusion.
Central Digital Platform review
99% confidence
The Authority will review the completed PSQ against information held on the Central Digital Platform.
View supporting evidence
“The Authority will also undertake a review of the completed PSQ with reference to any information held on the Central Digital Platform.”
Other eligibility requirements
95% confidence
Unknown; detailed conditions of participation and selection criteria are stated to be in the Tender Notice, PSQ and tender documents.
View supporting evidence
The notice says responses will be assessed against conditions and selection criteria “as set out in the Tender Notice, PSQ and tender documents.”
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated total framework value
99% confidence
Up to £35,000,000.
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Opportunity value_max is GBP 35,000,000.
Lot 1 value
99% confidence
£5,000,000.
View supporting evidence
Lot 1 value_amount is GBP 5,000,000.
Lot 2 value
99% confidence
£30,000,000.
View supporting evidence
Lot 2 value_amount is GBP 30,000,000.
Framework duration
99% confidence
48 months.
View supporting evidence
“Contract Duration: 48 months.”
Lot 1 call-off approach
98% confidence
Call-offs up to £50,000 will be awarded via Lot 1. Requirements valued £50,001–£250,000 will be allocated using Appendix H, the Lot Appraisal Matrix.
View supporting evidence
Lot 1 description.
Lot 2 call-off approach
99% confidence
Works over £250,000 will be run through further competition in Lot 2. Requirements valued £50,001–£250,000 may use either lot following assessment of the individual requirement.
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Lot 2 description.
Call-off parties
99% confidence
Subject to budget, framework call-offs may be placed by LCRCA or Merseytravel.
View supporting evidence
“Subject to budget, the party to framework call offs may be either LCRCA or Merseytravel.”
Delivery
Delivery area
98% confidence
UKD7, United Kingdom.
View supporting evidence
Delivery location is recorded as region “UKD7”, country “United Kingdom”.
Buyer location
99% confidence
Liverpool, UKD72, United Kingdom.
View supporting evidence
Buyer location is recorded as Liverpool, region UKD72, postal code L3 1BP.
Estate coverage
99% confidence
Electrical works across the Authority's estate.
View supporting evidence
The Authority seeks the framework “to support the delivery of electrical works across its estate.”
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procurement structure
99% confidence
Two-stage process: Stage 1 PSQ followed by Stage 2 ITT.
View supporting evidence
“A two-stage Competitive Flexible Procurement will be undertaken… Stage 1: Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ); Stage 2: Invitation to Tender (ITT).”
Lot 1 shortlist
99% confidence
Five compliant, highest-scoring suppliers at Stage 1 will be invited to ITT.
View supporting evidence
Stage 1 instructions for Lot 1.
Lot 2 shortlist
99% confidence
Ten compliant, highest-scoring suppliers at Stage 1 will be invited to ITT.
View supporting evidence
Stage 1 instructions for Lot 2.
Framework appointments
99% confidence
One supplier for Lot 1 and five suppliers for Lot 2.
View supporting evidence
“Lot 1: One supplier will be awarded. Lot 2: Five suppliers will be awarded.”
Tender deadline
99% confidence
2 November 2026, 13:00 UTC.
View supporting evidence
submission_deadline is 2026-11-02T13:00:00Z for the opportunity and both lots.
Stage 2 evaluation
98% confidence
Price is weighted 30% for each lot; technical, health and safety, social value, scenario and management criteria make up the remaining weighting, with criteria differing by lot.
View supporting evidence
Stage 2 criteria list in the opportunity description.
Award criteria refinement
99% confidence
The Authority reserves the right to refine award criteria before inviting final tenders, under section 24 of the Procurement Act 2023.
View supporting evidence
Notice statement regarding section 24.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Procurement route inconsistency
99% confidence
The narrative describes a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procurement, while the structured process metadata says “Open procedure”. Suppliers should confirm the applicable procedure in the tender documents.
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Description states “Competitive Flexible Procurement”; process metadata states procurement_method_details “Open procedure”.
Award criteria may change
99% confidence
The Authority reserves the right to refine the award criteria before final tenders are invited.
View supporting evidence
Section 24 statement in the notice.
Tender-document dependency
95% confidence
Detailed participation conditions and selection criteria may be contained in PSQ and tender documents not supplied in this record.
View supporting evidence
The notice refers to criteria set out in the Tender Notice, PSQ and tender documents.
Call-off allocation uncertainty for mid-value works
98% confidence
Works valued £50,001–£250,000 may be placed through either lot based on an appraisal/individual assessment.
View supporting evidence
Lot descriptions specify allocation through Appendix H or individual requirement assessment.
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