Smart Places Blueprint · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Local council)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: North West (UKD7)

Awarded value£75,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 18 Sept 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Ernst and Young LLP

Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is developing a Smart Place Blueprint as a shared framework for using data, digital. technology, artificial intelligence and connectivity to support people, place and growth.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is developing a Smart Place Blueprint as a shared framework for using data, digital

technology, artificial intelligence and connectivity to support people, place and growth.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: North West

72221000 Business analysis consultancy services

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £75,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 18 Sept 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Ernst and Young LLP	£75,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Ernst and Young LLP
Signed
18 Sept 2026
Value
£75,000
Period
19 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
Status
active

Procedure 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: 3 Nov 2026, 10:47 GMT
Last source update: 3 Nov 2026, 10:47 GMT
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-104081
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: North West (UKD7)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07964b Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
3 Nov 2026, 10:47 GMT
UK7

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PNDZ-8253-CJJM 1 Mann Island, Liverpool, North West, L3 1BPContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

ERNST & YOUNG LLPAwarded supplierGB-COH: OC300001GB-PPON: PMLW-7292-ZXTL 1 More London Place, London, London, SE1 2AFContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender3 Nov 2026, 10:47 GMT