Official UK procurement notice
Engineering Contractor for ECI and remedial works Ventilation Stations across the Mersey Tunnels Estate
Authority: Merseytravel (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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.
- How the procedure runs: 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.
CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Construction work
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£15,000,000
- Economic & financial standing
Located within the tender documents on the on line portal The Chest: www.the-chest.org.uk ↗
- Technical & professional ability
Located within the tender documents on the on line portal The Chest: www.the-chest.org.uk ↗
- Condition of participationshortlisting
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.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality
- Social Value
- Price
- Economic & financial standing
Located within the tender documents on the on line portal The Chest: www.the-chest.org.uk ↗
- Technical & professional ability
Located within the tender documents on the on line portal The Chest: www.the-chest.org.uk ↗
- Condition of participationshortlisting
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.
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 31 Jul 2026, 14:39 BST
- Last source update
- 31 Jul 2026, 14:39 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 23 Nov 2026
- Authority reference
DN821740- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-072778- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d8feFind a Tender
- How it runs
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.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 25 Aug 2026, 11:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 25 Aug 2026, 11:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 14 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
31 Jul 2026 → 14 Dec 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published83 days ago31 Jul 2026, 14:39 BST
- Clarification questions by69 days ago14 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline58 days ago25 Aug 2026, 11:00 BST
- Today22 Oct 2026
- Award decision expected byin 33 days23 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 53 days14 Dec 2026
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published31 Jul 2026, 14:39 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: via the online portal The Chest: www.the-chest.org.uk
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender