Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA), through Invest Liverpool City Region (ILCR), seeks to appoint a specialist provider to represent its inward investment interests in the United States
Details
- Supplier(s)
- OCO Global
- Value
- £63,444
- Duration
- 1 year
- Topic
- Banking and investment services
- Published
- 22 September 2025
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA), through Invest Liverpool City Region (ILCR), seeks to appoint a specialist provider to represent its inward investment interests in the United States. This initiative supports the delivery of LCRCA's Inward Investment Strategy, which aims to increase FDI by 25% by 2030 and position LCR as a top 10 UK location for foreign investment. The US is a priority market due to its alignment with LCR's sector strengths, including Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing, Creative & Tech, Financial, Professional and Business Services and Maritime & Logistics. The representation will also support the development of a pipeline of opportunities ahead of a proposed Mayoral Mission to the US in 2026. The Liverpool City Region (LCR) Inward Investment Strategy and Investment Propositions, including the overarching Place offer, Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing, Creative & Tech and Financial, Professional and Business Services will be shared as part of this procurement process. This project is funded by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) ## Contract award
Timeline
- Completed: Award published22 September 2025Current notice
- Completed: Award date22 September 2025
- Next: Contract expiry date30 September 2026in 4 days
About the buyer
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority brings together six Merseyside councils and Merseytravel, and buys as a local authority with its own procurement team led by a Head of Procurement. Suppliers register free on The Chest, the e-sourcing portal used for tender notifications. Larger contracts are also advertised on Find a Tender. Sourcing runs through a mix of open tenders and cross-government frameworks, including Crown Commercial Service agreements. A forward-looking pipeline lists larger opportunities before they reach market. Compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 sits with a dedicated Procurement Review Unit.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority's contract awards have been in business services, research and development and architectural and engineering services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 66100000 · Banking and investment services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@liverpool-city-region-combined-authority.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@liverpool-city-region-combined-authority.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@liverpool-city-region-combined-authority.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@liverpool-city-region-combined-authority.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@liverpool-city-region-combined-authority.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@liverpool-city-region-combined-authority.gov |
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