# Mersey Tidal Power Project - Front-End Engineering Design Services \(FEED Services\) - Phase 4

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Liverpool City Region Combined Authority \(LCRCA\).

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Liverpool City Region Combined Authority \(LCRCA\)](/buyers/liverpool-city-region-combined-authority-lcrca/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £4,000,000
- Published: 31 March 2025
- Contract start: 15 September 2025
- Contract end: 15 March 2027
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 78a94ec0-4c8a-44f9-9006-9e3fdc6a336f-837275
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96bb9811-ba07-41dd-9b58-e83e6f2f1060

## Description

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority \(LCRCA\) is looking to progress a Front-End Engineering Design Services \(FEED Services\) Contract to further develop the Mersey Tidal Power Project \(Project\)\. The Specification details the scope of the FEED Services, across a combination of project, commercial and technical aspects to enable a full technoeconomic development study of all aspects of the Project\. The FEED Services contract is to be performed as part of the Phase 4a Development activity on the Project, and in parallel with the Development Consent Order \(DCO\) Consenting activity, \(performed by others\) The FEED Services contract will improve the specification of the scope of works through multi-discipline outline design and deliver a comprehensive approach to future contracting of the detail engineering and construction including a full cost estimate and schedule based on the configuration, scope, method and approach to Phase 5 Engineering and Phases 6-9 Construction, Testing and Commissioning\. The Specification is to be read in conjunction with other documents identified in the Tender Return\. It is important that the Tenderer \(Consultant\) recognises the breadth and depth of activity within the FEED Services Contract scope and is able to evidence that the extent of work is within their competence and capability\. Additional information: This procurement exercise is being conduct using the on line portal, The Chest, www\.the-chest\.org where all tender documentation can be located, any questions to be raised, and final tender submissions should all be done so through The Chest\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78a94ec0-4c8a-44f9-9006-9e3fdc6a336f-837275)