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# Design, build and installation of electrical distribution and lighting in the Queensway tunnel

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/design-build-and-installation-of-electrical-distribution-and-lighting-in-the-queensway-tun-ocds-h6vhtk-02b3ac). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the delivery of a design, build and installation contract for Queensway tunnel replacement of the electrical distribution and lighting installation with an LED system complete with all associated control systems. The tunnel will remain operational and all work will be done during planned closures at carriageway level., access to tunnel inverts is 24/7.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Merseytravel](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/merseytravel-GB-PPON-PJQR-8469-DXQD)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £10,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Electrical installation work, Electrical installation work of electrical distribution apparatus, Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- **Delivery Location:** UKD7
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02b3ac`

## Before you bid
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- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/design-build-and-installation-of-electrical-distribution-and-lighting-in-the-queensway-tun-ocds-h6vhtk-02b3ac#tl-md)

## Description
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the delivery of a design, build and installation contract for Queensway tunnel replacement of the electrical distribution and lighting installation with an LED system complete with all associated control systems. The tunnel will remain operational and all work will be done during planned closures at carriageway level., access to tunnel inverts is 24/7. The Queensway tunnel is a single 4 lane road tunnel under the River Mersey, in the north west of England, between Liverpool and Birkenhead. The existing tunnel lighting infrastructure is approximately 30 years old and requires upgrading.
Contract timescale - 18-month contract
The project funding is subject to funding approval.
Estimated Value - £8-10M
To register your interest please go to https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ and search for project reference  DN545546.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 31000000, 45317300
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £10,000,000

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F011322-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-05-21T12:35:29.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-03T11:55:01.913Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02b3ac