Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c5e-d584-7368-93e4-a6db23e3eaff/mersey-tidal-power-marine-civil-design-technical-advisor awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Mersey Tidal Power- Marine Civil Design Technical Advisor [Merseytravel](https://tendernation.io/buyers/merseytravel) Estimated value £84,315 Published 14 Oct 2020 Deadline Closed 28 May 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is looking to procure a technical advisor to look at how the civil design of three potential tidal range energy projects of varying sizes can be improved to reduce costs. The advisor is expected to have a strong track record in marine civil design and innovation with experience in state-of-the-art civil design and construction techniques with a view to driving down costs. The primary marine civil components which will be considered are marine embankments/breakwaters, turbine and sluice caissons, powerhouse and locks. It is expected that cost estimates will be supported by contractors where appropriate. The main deliverable from this work will be an innovative civil cost model which can be applied to varying scheme options. The work will be desk based and is expected to take 2 months to complete from contract award. ## CPV classification Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c68a4f3c-8599-4a4c-ba44-4f04c5505f7c) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Merseytravel: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/merseytravel) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [Architectural, design and building consultancy services - Dalby Visitor Centre · Forestry Commission · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1b8a-7041-80fb-e4943876fc38/architectural-design-and-building-consultancy-services-dalby-visitor-centre) [Asbestos Management Framework · Home Group · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5fff-736e-ae2e-0c8a400c7297/asbestos-management-framework) [Infrastructure works consultancy services – Contrôle extérieur des chaussées · Collectivité européenne d Alsace · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1730-733b-8247-a32bbbe2211c/france-infrastructure-works-consultancy-services-controle-exterieur-des-chau) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Būvprojekta izstrāde un autoruzraudzība fasādes siltināšanai kārtās Dzirciema ielā 16, Rīgā – 1.kārta, C korpuss · Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3915-73d1-83e6-c378f9f7a926/latvia-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-buvp) [Technical assistance services – Suivi et gestion de chantiers de réhabilitation de sites pollués · SPAQuE · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-155e-73c2-a593-9e17375422ac/belgium-technical-assistance-services-suivi-et-gestion-de-chantiers-de-rehab) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Single Party Framework Agreement for Architect Led Integrated Design Team Services for Fire Safety Remediation Works for Dublin City Council · Dublin City Council · 5 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0a15-7156-849b-5a223dd6d615/ireland-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-sin)