Tenders/Security Provision

Security Provision

Merseytravel

Published: Oct 22, 2026

Updated: Oct 22, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the security and defense and governance and public administration sectors, with a focus on Procurement Reform. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the security and defense sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Security provision Hubs and ferries and Out of Hours for LCRCA. --- Extracted from documents --- Planning Security Provision Merseytravel UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-099977 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-078de6 Published 22 October 2026, 1:23pm Watch this notice Contents Open all Scope Engagement Contracting authority Download PDF version OCDS release OCDS record Share this notice Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy link Print this notice Report concerns about this procurement Scope Scope Reference PRA000845 Description Security provision Hubs and ferries and Out of Hours for LCRCA. Contract dates (estimated) 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2030 Possible extension to 1 April 2032 5 years, 1 day Main procurement category Services CPV classifications 79710000 - Security services Contract locations UKD7 - Merseyside Engagement Engagement Engagement deadline 15 September 2026 The engagement was carried out before this notice was published. Engagement process description An invitation to attend a pre market engagement event was issued via the procurement portal 'The Chest' on 24 August 2026. The invitation was for interested parties to attend a supplier day on 15 September 2026. Questions and answers raised on the day will be issued as part of the tender package. The tender is set to be published via late October 2026. Contracting authority Contracting authority Merseytravel Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJQR-8469-DXQD 1 Mann Island Liverpool L3 1BP United Kingdom Email: Procurement@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk Website: http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk / Region: UKD72 - Liverpool Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government Back to top

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 22, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 099977-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Merseytravel

Merseytravel has issued 36 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 26 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Transport & Logistics, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: October 22, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 099977-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Merseytravel in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Security, Defense & Justice sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.