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Liverpool City Region Active Travel Maps

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Deadline
5 days left
March 09, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
012024-2026
Value
£60,000
Location
Merseyside, United Kingdom
Published
February 24, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 10, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 02, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 09, 2026

Contract Start Date

May 31, 2026

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Budget
£60,000
Duration
9 months
Location
Merseyside
Type
Other
61
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is looking to create a new active travel map (walking, wheeling and cycling), primarily concentrating on cycle routes and facilities across the city region. The supplier will work with the LCRCA and the six constituent authorities (Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral) to develop a map that is both clear and easy to use. The result of the contract will be six maps (1 for each local authority area) of active travel facilities such as segregated cycle lanes, off road cycle networks and on road quiet routes. The mapping data that is created by the successful supplier will be owned solely by the LCRCA. This is so that when new routes and facilities are built, the maps can be easily updated by the internal personnel using a standard specification. The maps will need to include key destinations, safety information, key landmarks, bike shops, repair stations, and links to public transport hubs. These will be determined with the successful supplier. Maps must have clear legibility and at an accurate scale for urban areas and consistent, intuitive symbology for different types of cycling infrastructure. Maps must meet accessibility standards, ensuring they are usable for people with visual impairments or varying levels of experience. We would like potential suppliers to provide us with a short statement (no more than 500 words) as to how they feel they could best suit our needs and their ethos as an organisation along with (if they have them) examples of Active Travel Maps they have previously made.

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Requirements & Qualifications

16 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (2)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (5)
Technical (7)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2
--Provide a short statement (maximum 500 words) detailing how the supplier can best suit LCRCA's needs and outlining their organizational ethos.
--Provide examples of previously created Active Travel Maps (if available).
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--None specified in the provided information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS5
--Ability to collaborate effectively with the LCRCA and six constituent authorities.
--Ability to develop accessible active travel maps.
--Willingness to transfer sole ownership of created mapping data to LCRCA.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS7
--Expertise in developing active travel maps (walking, wheeling, cycling), primarily focusing on cycle routes and facilities.
--Capability to produce six distinct active travel maps, one for each local authority area (Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral).
--Capability to include key destinations, safety information, key landmarks, bike shops, repair stations, and links to public transport hubs on maps.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--None specified in the provided information.

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Documents

4 documents available with AI summaries

Planning NoticeHTM
012024-2026.html

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is seeking suppliers to develop six accessible active travel maps (walking, wheeling, cycling) for its constituent authorities, requiring a 500-word statement and examples of previous work for preliminary market engagement.

OCDS RecordDOC
012024-2026_ocds_record.json

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority seeks a supplier to develop clear, accessible active travel maps (walking, wheeling, cycling) for six local authorities, requiring expertise in mapping cycle routes, facilities, and key destinations, with suppliers submitting a statement of suitability and examples of past work.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
012024-2026_ocds_release.json

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority seeks a supplier to develop clear, accessible, and accurate active travel maps for six local authorities, requiring a statement of suitability and examples of previous work.

Official PDF VersionPDF
012024-2026_official.pdf

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) seeks suppliers to develop six accessible active travel maps for walking, wheeling, and cycling, requiring a 500-word statement on suitability and ethos, plus examples of previous work.

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Tender Quality Score

This tender, currently in 'planning' status, provides a clear description of the required mapping services but suffers from significant omissions regarding the procurement procedure, evaluation criteria, and e-submission capabilities, impacting its legal compliance, clarity, and fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance60/100

The tender lacks a clearly defined procedure type and does not specify mandatory exclusion grounds, which are critical legal requirements. While the CPV code is broadly acceptable and no disputes are noted, these omissions represent significant compliance gaps.

Missing clear definition of procurement procedure type.
Absence of specified mandatory exclusion grounds.
Clarity65/100

The project description and AI-extracted requirements for the active travel maps are clear and understandable. However, the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria for submissions creates significant ambiguity for potential suppliers.

No evaluation criteria specified for submissions.
Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, organization, value, duration, and key requirements are present. However, the tender is incomplete due to the missing procurement procedure type and, most critically, the lack of defined evaluation criteria.

Missing definition of procurement procedure type.
Absence of specified evaluation criteria.
Fairness55/100

Fairness is significantly compromised by the complete lack of evaluation criteria, making the assessment process opaque and potentially subjective. The absence of e-submission also creates an unnecessary barrier for equal access, although requirements do not appear tailored.

No evaluation criteria specified, leading to potential subjectivity.
Lack of e-submission capability.
Practicality60/100

The tender's practicality is hindered by the absence of electronic submission support and no explicit document URLs, which complicates access and submission for potential suppliers. The contract start date and duration are clearly stated.

No electronic submission support.
Document URLs not explicitly provided.
Data Consistency70/100

Key dates are logical, and no disputes are present. However, several critical fields such as 'Type', 'Procedure', 'Liable Person', 'Mandatory Exclusion Grounds', and 'Financial Requirements' are either empty or explicitly marked as 'None specified', indicating gaps in data population.

Critical fields (e.g., procedure type, liable person, exclusion grounds) are empty or 'None specified'.
Sustainability30/100

The tender does not explicitly incorporate any green procurement, social aspects (beyond map accessibility as a core deliverable), or innovation focus in its criteria or requirements. This indicates a missed opportunity for broader sustainable impact.

No explicit green procurement criteria.
No explicit social criteria (beyond core deliverable).

Strengths

Clear and detailed description of the required services and deliverables.
Estimated value, contract duration, and start date are clearly specified.
Requirements for map features and accessibility are well-articulated.
All basic identifying information (title, reference, organization) is present.
Value is disclosed and not classified.

Concerns

Absence of a defined procurement procedure type and mandatory exclusion grounds.
Complete lack of specified evaluation criteria for submissions.
No electronic submission capability.
Missing explicit document URLs for tender access.
No integration of sustainability (green, social, innovation) criteria.

Recommendations

1. Clearly define the procurement procedure type and include all mandatory legal clauses, including exclusion grounds.
2. Develop and publish clear, objective evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness for all bidders.
3. Implement an electronic submission system and provide direct URLs to all tender documents to enhance practicality and accessibility.

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