Official UK procurement notice
Contract for Communications and Engagement Support
Authority: Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTo appoint a communications agency or consultant for a set period of time, who will lead on the Stakeholder engagement, public consultations and communications needed regarding the development of new and existing facilities, new waste processes and key policies to a wide variety of stakeholders and communities across the Liverpool City Region.
Merseyside Waste Disposal is beginning a major procurement process to modernise its recycling and waste management services across the Liverpool City Region. This initiative is a crucial step in a long-term strategy to provide the public with a more efficient, accessible, and environmentally friendly facilities.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - without competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 16 Jun 2026, 11:12 BST
- Last source update
- 2 Jul 2026, 08:50 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-062017- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b5b0Find a Tender
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Jun 2026- Transparency notice published16 Jun 2026, 11:12 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published1 Jul 2026, 12:51 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected1 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published2 Jul 2026, 08:50 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WSP UK Limited2 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 | £68,225 | 30 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract for Communications and Engagement Support · WSP UK Limited
- Signed
- 1 Jul 2026
- Value
- £68,225
- Period
- 2 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- WSPAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender