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Engineering Contractor for ECI and remedial works Ventilation Stations across the Mersey Tunnels Estate

Merseytravel · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 10:57.

Opportunity overview

The purpose of this commission is to appoint a Contractor under an early contractor involvement ("ECI") period, to carry out the detailed design of the remedial works identified within the Building Fabric Condition Survey Reports for the eight (8) ventilation stations across the Kingsway and Queensway Tunnel estate. The proposed contract is a 2 (two) stage contract as detailed in the tender documents: * Stage One - ECI /design development * Stage Two - Construction Phase (Remedial Works). N.B. This stage is dependent on the Authority accepting the proposed construction costs developed during the ECI period and the Contractor agreeing to undertake the Works in accordance with the project deadlines set out in the tender documents.

Classification

  • CPV45000000 — Construction work
  • CPV71000000 — Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Lots

  • Lot 1£15m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN821740
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
www.the-chest.org.uk
Expression Of Interest Deadline
25 Aug 2026, 11:00

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
Stage 1 - PSQ Stage 2 - Invitation to tender Stage 3 - Clarification - This stage has been included within the timetable, however we may choose not to proceed with this stage if not required.

Covered By

GPA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Enquiry period

Ends
14 Aug 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
23 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
18,000,000
Amount
15,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
5

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Located within the tender documents on the on line portal The Chest: www.the-chest.org.uk
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Located within the tender documents on the on line portal The Chest: www.the-chest.org.uk
Criterion 3
Description
Bidders will be required to complete a PSQ within stage 1 of the procurement. The responses will be evaluated against the criteria published within the tender documents. The results will the be moderated and ranked the top five suppliers will then be invited to tender 09/09/26 and will be required to attend a site visit w/c 16/09/26 (final date TBC) The intention is to invite the top ranked five (5) bidders from the PSQ stage of the process, to submit a tender response. In the event that there is a tie situation with the lowest bidders, we reserve the right to invite all bidders involved in the tie, through to ITT.
For Reduction
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
14 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
14 Aug 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
20 Aug 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
2 x 6 month extensions

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45000000
Description
Construction work
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71000000
Description
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD7
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
future
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Access Details
via the online portal The Chest: www.the-chest.org.uk
Entry 3
Id
072778-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
31 Jul 2026, 14:39
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Merseytravel
Id
GB-PPON-PJQR-8469-DXQD

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJQR-8469-DXQD

Address

Street Address
1 Mann Island
Locality
Liverpool
Postal Code
L3 1BP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD72

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Liverpool · UKD72 · L3 1BP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD7 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 072778-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·