https://getbearings.co.uk/exploreLocal opportunities a business in Liverpool City Region can apply for: Liverpool City Region's own and those open across the North West.en-gbThu, 15 Oct 2026 20:52:22 +0000720https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-b9e007c3d6aaopp-b9e007c3d6aaThu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingFactory International and English National Opera will hand the North Warehouse at Aviva Studios to one artist, collective or creative team for up to six days in February 2027, with a development and… Closes 9 Nov 2026 · North West · With Factory International: Artist Takeover (Think Big! with English National Opera)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-3e9b621d75f8opp-3e9b621d75f8Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Accelerators & programmesA developmental course for new artists starting their careers, offering 12 artists the skills, support and spotlight to develop their careers. Powered by CAPLL and Arts Council England. award £250 · Liverpool City Region · With Sound City Artist Talent Development Programmehttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-36634e1208fcopp-36634e1208fcThu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingThe Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst funds collaborations between north-west businesses and academics at Manchester, Liverpool, Salford, LJMU and Manchester Met: relationship development… max award £60,000 · Closes 10 Dec 2026 · North West · With IBIC: knowledge exchange grants with north-west biotech businesseshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-293f712390fcopp-293f712390fcThu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingQuick micro-grants of up to £3,000 for one-off film events and short screening programmes, in person or online, by cinemas, community cinemas, film societies, festivals and touring programmes in the… max award £3,000 · Closes 12 Feb 2027 · North West · With Film Hub North: Pitch Pot micro-grants for film exhibitors (up to £3k, rolling)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-203cbc1e8459opp-203cbc1e8459Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingUp to £10,000 a year for activity that grows in-person audiences for British, independent and international film in the North of England, for activity between April 2026 and March 2029. Open to… max award £10,000 · Closes 23 Oct 2026 · North West · With Film Hub North: Film Exhibition Fund round 3 (up to £10k for independent film exhibition in the North)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-1cdcb60f6bccopp-1cdcb60f6bccThu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingGrants of up to £20,000 from the carbon capture project's community fund, run by Cheshire Community Foundation, for charities and not-for-profits creating lasting local benefit through education,… max award £20,000 · Closes 2 Nov 2026 · Liverpool City Region & Cheshire & Warrington · With Cheshire Community Foundation: Liverpool Bay CCS Community Benefit Fundhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-d30a830464d2opp-d30a830464d2Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingAccessible versions – easy read file , BSL video file , audio file , plain text . Following the success of our previous schemes, TripleC is running another bursary funding scheme for deaf, disabled… free training (ScreenSkills funded) · Closes 16 Nov 2026 · North West · With ScreenSkills training and opportunities (ScreenSkills-funded courses)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-d10e0dd546d3opp-d10e0dd546d3Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsMerseytravel is seeking suppliers. The Liverpool City Region require the most appropriately suited solution available to fulfil the below requirements in entirety, operated by a single supplier. contract value £250,000 · Closes 18 Nov 2026 · Liverpool City Region · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-b185569fdad0opp-b185569fdad0Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsGreat British Energy - Nuclear is seeking suppliers. Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) is procuring specialist financial advisory services to support the assessment of funding and financing… contract value £500,000 · Closes 12 Nov 2026 · North West · With Great British Energy - Nuclearhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-a0b271c39d83opp-a0b271c39d83Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsWrexham County Borough Council is seeking suppliers. Wrexham County Borough Council wish to commission a suitably qualified coordinator for the Four Lanterns Network, one of six UK-wide partnerships… contract value £60,000 · Closes 13 Nov 2026 · North West · With Wrexham County Borough Councilhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-6fa389dfa7bcopp-6fa389dfa7bcWed, 14 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsLiverpool City Council is seeking suppliers. Liverpool City Council requires access to a flexible and scalable supplier framework to deliver communications, marketing, research and engagement… Closes 20 Nov 2026 · Liverpool City Region · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-f6433127cc0eopp-f6433127cc0eTue, 13 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Accelerators & programmesAI for Good is a free programme that supports ten local entrepreneurs in building businesses that tackle real problems for people in the Liverpool City Region. The programme is for people who… non-cash support · Closes 1 Nov 2026 · Liverpool City Region · With via Growth Platformhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-eac6e5cc1fd1opp-eac6e5cc1fd1Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Accelerators & programmesA free programme from November 2026 to March 2027 for ten entrepreneurs building a venture that tackles a local problem they know first-hand, in education and skills, social mobility, transport, or… non-cash support · Closes 1 Nov 2026 · Liverpool City Region · With Public Life (AI 4 Good LCR)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-8c6fa9a73b6copp-8c6fa9a73b6cTue, 13 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsPROGRESS HOUSING GROUP LIMITED is seeking suppliers. The Contract is for the provision of a suitably qualified National contractor to replace existing conservatory roofs and associated windows with… contract value £800,000 · Closes 6 Nov 2026 · North West · With PROGRESS HOUSING GROUP LIMITEDhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-8c42d83a30bdopp-8c42d83a30bdTue, 13 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsWirral Metropolitan College is seeking suppliers. Wirral Met College is seeking a supplier to provide marketing, advertising and media buying services to support student recruitment, raise awareness… contract value £92,000 · Closes 25 Oct 2026 · Wirral, Liverpool City Region · With Wirral Metropolitan Collegehttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-e91cc87a404aopp-e91cc87a404aMon, 12 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsThe demand for BSL/English interpreters with knowledge of working in the media domain has surged in recent years. However, the lack of formal training in the UK for BSL/English interpreters within… free training (ScreenSkills funded) · Closes 15 Oct 2026 · North West · With ScreenSkills training and opportunities (ScreenSkills-funded courses)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-646ec68e7ee0opp-646ec68e7ee0Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentThe Combined Authority wants to hear about projects that could grow the city region's creative and digital industries: capital projects such as workspace, facilities and specialist equipment, and… Closes 18 Nov 2026 · Liverpool City Region · With Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Creative Industries EOI)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-4c0229799769opp-4c0229799769Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingCulture Liverpool grants of £500 to £5,000 for community arts projects, workshops, exhibitions, neighbourhood events and local festivals that celebrate Liverpool's neighbourhoods, for activity… award £500–£5,000 · Closes 21 Oct 2026 · Liverpool City Region · With Culture Liverpoolhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-b47db70763cbopp-b47db70763cbSun, 11 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsA free three-month film academy in which young filmmakers work alongside fellow participants and industry professionals to make a short film from start to finish. Delivered by FACT and Let's Make… Training and industry access to make a short film from start to finish · Liverpool City Region · With FACT Liverpool open callshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-788a5aab663dopp-788a5aab663dSun, 11 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsA traineeship to develop skills in curating film programmes for young audiences at FACT, continuing FACT's traineeship programme with support from Film Hub North. Traineeship in curating film programmes for young audiences · Liverpool City Region · With FACT Liverpool open callshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-e3a89116d7d4opp-e3a89116d7d4Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Accelerators & programmesTwo or three early-stage companies with a working product get a six-month pilot inside Burnley FC from December 2026, with access to athletes, staff, training facilities and the club's data, at no… non-cash support · Closes 16 Oct 2026 · North West · With Burnley FC Innovation Hubhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-e78704dfb310opp-e78704dfb310Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsWirral Council is seeking suppliers. Wirral Borough Council's Community Safety Service seeks to commission a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver a Restorative Justice (RJ) and… contract value £45,000 · Closes 29 Oct 2026 · Wirral, Liverpool City Region · With Wirral Councilhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-9241a51844aaopp-9241a51844aaFri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsNorth West Leicestershire District Council is seeking suppliers. Our Planning and Development Service is seeking an urban designer to work within our busy development management team. contract value £150,000 · Closes 30 Oct 2026 · North West · With North West Leicestershire District Councilhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-19120747acc7opp-19120747acc7Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsWirral Borough Council is seeking suppliers. Closes 30 Oct 2026 · Wirral, Liverpool City Region · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-13bd714929f9opp-13bd714929f9Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsGeneral Medical Council (GMC) is seeking suppliers. Delivery of the GMC's annual People Survey and associated employee listening services, including survey administration, reporting, analysis and… contract value £166,818 · Closes 9 Nov 2026 · North West · With General Medical Council (GMC)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-12e911d1c58copp-12e911d1c58cFri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsForHousing Ltd is seeking suppliers. ForHousing requires an Integrated Housing Management System including:: •Tenancy and Housing Management: Applications, •Repairs and Maintenance •Compliance and… contract value £1,200,000 · Closes 3 Nov 2026 · North West · With ForHousing Ltdhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-11009813e632opp-11009813e632Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsUnited Utilities Water Limited is seeking suppliers. United Utilities requires a framework supplier to provide annual, MCERTS‑compliant point source combustion emissions testing and analysis on CHP… contract value £1,083,333 · Closes 5 Jan 2027 · North West · With United Utilities Water Limitedhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-5dfd09616262opp-5dfd09616262Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsThe Production Accountant Essentials training programme is a five-day interactive programme, delivered online or face-to-face, and is designed for Production Accountants working in high-end… free training (ScreenSkills funded) · Closes 7 Dec 2026 · North West · With ScreenSkills training and opportunities (ScreenSkills-funded courses)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-f577803f158bopp-f577803f158bWed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsMerseytravel is seeking suppliers. This asbestos removal scope has been prepared to facilitate the removal of Asbestos Insulating Board Backed Dado Panels from the walls of the North and South tubes… contract value £3,750,000 · Closes 11 Nov 2026 · Liverpool City Region · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-985fcc101ffbopp-985fcc101ffbWed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentInvestment to grow your innovative health and life science, deep tech, or clean tech business As part of the Liverpool City Region’s vision to increase the impact of the health and life science and… award £10,000–£250,000 · total pot £7m · Liverpool City Region · With LYVA Labshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-97c4fe37f592opp-97c4fe37f592Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsTranspennine Trains Limited is seeking suppliers. TransPennine Trains ('TPT') operates a fleet of 12 Class 397 EMU trains along the UK West Coast Main Line rail network. contract value £6,000,000 · Closes 20 Jan 2027 · North West · With Transpennine Trains Limitedhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-8a33c1bcce11opp-8a33c1bcce11Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsOffice for Nuclear Regulation is seeking suppliers. The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) is the independent UK regulator of the nuclear industry, including existing, decommissioned and new… contract value £80,000 · Closes 6 Nov 2026 · Liverpool City Region · With Office for Nuclear Regulationhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-39234c8b22bdopp-39234c8b22bdTue, 06 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsHealth and Safety Executive is seeking suppliers. The Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) Executive Committee hold monthly Town Hall events for all HSE staff to join. contract value £330,000 · Closes 3 Nov 2026 · Liverpool City Region · With Health and Safety Executivehttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-37316d2bec90opp-37316d2bec90Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsLiverpool City Region Combined Authority is seeking suppliers. Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is embarking on a refresh of the Authority Chamber Audio-Visual Equipment. contract value £220,000 · Closes 6 Nov 2026 · Liverpool City Region · With Liverpool City Region Combined Authorityhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-229581d88124opp-229581d88124Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsWirral Borough Council is seeking suppliers. Closes 30 Oct 2026 · Wirral, Liverpool City Region · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-f5f7dbc27599opp-f5f7dbc27599Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsWirral Borough Council is seeking suppliers. Closes 20 Oct 2026 · Wirral, Liverpool City Region · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-d87464e663f5opp-d87464e663f5Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsKIER TRANSPORTATION LIMITED is seeking suppliers. Kier Infrastructure are looking to engage experienced and qualified contractors to carry out works pertaining to the Traffic Signals package on the… Closes 23 Oct 2026 · North West · With KIER TRANSPORTATION LIMITEDhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-8c0f694eba20opp-8c0f694eba20Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsMerseytravel is seeking suppliers. Liverpool City Region/Merseytravel intends to establish a closed multi-lot framework agreement for the delivery of electrical infrastructure works across its… contract value £35,000,000 · Closes 2 Nov 2026 · Liverpool City Region · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-e609eab3048bopp-e609eab3048bSun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsAre you a researcher or an AP who wants to refine their specialist skills, a junior researcher who wants to be first in line for a promotion or an experienced runner looking to make the step up to… free training (ScreenSkills funded) · Closes 30 Nov 2026 · North West · With ScreenSkills training and opportunities (ScreenSkills-funded courses)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-d98c40dbc377opp-d98c40dbc377Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Accelerators & programmesUp to £7k in funding Get a grant to support your learning and the development of your social enterprise or charity. Create a resilient and growing organisation Learn to generate income and strengthen… award £2,000–£7,000 · Closes 16 Nov 2026 · North West · With School for Social Entrepreneurshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-a65a2b46e5eaopp-a65a2b46e5eaSun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsShooting for sizzles is a one-day, in-person course focusing on how to shoot sizzle specific content on a tiny budget and build a tape to sell your show. The expectation that a TV idea will arrive… free training (ScreenSkills funded) · Closes 16 Oct 2026 · North West · With ScreenSkills training and opportunities (ScreenSkills-funded courses)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-79384fc5306eopp-79384fc5306eSun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsToday's productions don't stop at delivering a programme. Editorial teams are increasingly expected to create social clips, promotional content, digital-first edits and platform-specific versions… free training (ScreenSkills funded) · Closes 16 Oct 2026 · North West · With ScreenSkills training and opportunities (ScreenSkills-funded courses)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-6d3b155854f1opp-6d3b155854f1Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsUnscripted TV development still turns on one question: can we sell this show to a broadcaster? But the landscape (and the language) around it has – AFP, branded content, visualised podcasts,… free training (ScreenSkills funded) · Closes 27 Nov 2026 · North West · With ScreenSkills training and opportunities (ScreenSkills-funded courses)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-4fa69c096bc1opp-4fa69c096bc1Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsDigital First is a practical, industry-focused training programme designed for mid- to senior-level professionals working in unscripted TV who want to strengthen their understanding of digital-first… free training (ScreenSkills funded) · Closes 5 Mar 2027 · North West · With ScreenSkills training and opportunities (ScreenSkills-funded courses)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-473ba8e85266opp-473ba8e85266Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsThis course is spread over two days, please only apply if you can attend both days. The ScreenSkills Advanced leadership and management workshop is designed for leaders and managers working in… free training (ScreenSkills funded) · Closes 25 Oct 2026 · North West · With ScreenSkills training and opportunities (ScreenSkills-funded courses)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-4499e8938e47opp-4499e8938e47Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsThe demand for – and on – people working in Locations has never been greater but most people have had to learn on the job with very little additional support. If that’s includes you, then this course… free training (ScreenSkills funded) · Closes 14 Nov 2026 · North West · With ScreenSkills training and opportunities (ScreenSkills-funded courses)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-445623c2c014opp-445623c2c014Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsThis programme includes both online and in-person training. Applicants can choose to undertake the programme with either a High End Television or Film focus. free training (ScreenSkills funded) · Closes 1 Feb 2027 · North West · With ScreenSkills training and opportunities (ScreenSkills-funded courses)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-3b1a63c9904bopp-3b1a63c9904bSun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsAre you interested in moving into the role of standby art director? Tracey Ewen-Powell will be delivering one-day masterclasses in Manchester and London for crew who want to move into the role of… free training (ScreenSkills funded) · Closes 15 Oct 2026 · North West · With ScreenSkills training and opportunities (ScreenSkills-funded courses)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-cfbd2363cb1eopp-cfbd2363cb1eSat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsNETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED is seeking suppliers. The purpose of this Framework is to provide specialist safety and assurance services across the Northwest and Central Region. contract value £13,500,000 · Closes 2 Nov 2026 · North West · With NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITEDhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-cf257c5384ccopp-cf257c5384ccSat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsTraining from InvestSefton business events and free workshops (Sefton), closing 11 Nov 2026. Full details on the provider's page. non-cash support · Closes 11 Nov 2026 · Liverpool City Region · With InvestSefton business events and free workshops (Sefton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-c2c673273c5fopp-c2c673273c5fSat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Advice & mentoringFree financial advice for Sefton businesses. Available to any Sefton business looking for funding advice or wanting to explore what finance is available Free · Open all year · Liverpool City Region · With InvestSefton business events and free workshops (Sefton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-bbfe4da46173opp-bbfe4da46173Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsProcurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) is seeking suppliers. Procurement Assist Limited is seeking service providers to take part in tendering for a… Closes 31 May 2029 · North West · With Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-bab8fcaf5cd4opp-bab8fcaf5cd4Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsExport support from Growth Platform - LCR business events & workshops. Full details on the provider's page. non-cash support · Liverpool City Region · With Growth Platform - LCR business events & workshopshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-b9e45cf019c3opp-b9e45cf019c3Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Advice & mentoringFree, expert advice and practical support for Sefton residents thinking about starting a business or social enterprise. Services include 1-to-1 mentoring and business advice, business clubs, skill… non-cash support · Open all year · Liverpool City Region · With Start Up Sefton - free start-up support (Sefton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-9f2edfe12b35opp-9f2edfe12b35Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsProcurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) is seeking suppliers. PA invites organisations to participate in a 60-month DPS for the provision of IT and… Closes 31 May 2029 · North West · With Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-9c94847c3e5copp-9c94847c3e5cSat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsProcurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) is seeking suppliers. Procurement Assist Limited is seeking service providers to take part in tendering for a… Closes 31 May 2029 · North West · With Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-9c0232f40672opp-9c0232f40672Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsProcurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) is seeking suppliers. Procurement Assist Limited is seeking service providers to take part in tendering for a… Closes 31 May 2029 · North West · With Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-94244b556c6aopp-94244b556c6aSat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsProcurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) is seeking suppliers. PA invites organisations to participate in a 60-month DPS for the supply of Functional… Closes 31 May 2029 · North West · With Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-8ebee35b5b99opp-8ebee35b5b99Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsProcurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) is seeking suppliers. PA invites organisations to participate in a 60-month DPS for Legal Services. Closes 31 May 2029 · North West · With Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-6cf5255bd34fopp-6cf5255bd34fSat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsAshfield District Council is seeking suppliers. Nottinghamshire County Council on behalf of Ashfield District Council (ADC) (The Council) is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced… contract value £173,000 · Closes 20 Oct 2026 · North West · With Ashfield District Councilhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-630ba71aca7copp-630ba71aca7cSat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsProcurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) is seeking suppliers. PA invites organisations to participate in a 60-month DPS for the provision of Service… Closes 31 May 2029 · North West · With Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-60acec245361opp-60acec245361Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsCountess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking suppliers. The DPS will include all forms of independent audit for UK public sector bodies, including statutory external audit… Closes 23 Feb 2029 · North West · With Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trusthttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-5a722b1a956dopp-5a722b1a956dSat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsProcurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) is seeking suppliers. Procurement Assist Limited is seeking service providers to take part in tendering for a… Closes 31 May 2029 · North West · With Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-5955ea30616aopp-5955ea30616aSat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsProcurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) is seeking suppliers. Procurement Assist invites organisations to participate in a 60-month DPS for the… Closes 31 May 2029 · North West · With Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-51eeec997ef3opp-51eeec997ef3Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsProcurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) is seeking suppliers. Procurement Assist Limited is seeking service providers to take part in tendering for a… Closes 31 May 2029 · North West · With Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-4e826c02a2baopp-4e826c02a2baSat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsProcurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) is seeking suppliers. PA invites organisations to participate in a 60-month DPS for ICT Hardware and Software. Closes 31 May 2029 · North West · With Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-3e16778f4d7bopp-3e16778f4d7bSat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsProcurement readiness from Growth Platform - LCR business events & workshops. Full details on the provider's page. non-cash support · Liverpool City Region · With Growth Platform - LCR business events & workshopshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-2c7d2c66082eopp-2c7d2c66082eSat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsTraining from Growth Platform - LCR business events & workshops. Full details on the provider's page. non-cash support · St Helens, Liverpool City Region · With Growth Platform - LCR business events & workshopshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-18b2347d0408opp-18b2347d0408Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsProcurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) is seeking suppliers. PA invites organisations to participate in a 60-month DPS for the provision of Electronic… Closes 31 May 2029 · North West · With Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-faed001be1ddopp-faed001be1ddFri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Advice & mentoring£14m R&D support project for businesses across England's North West including Cumbria, Lancashire, Liverpool City Region, Cheshire & Warrington and Greater Manchester. Supports low carbon business… non-cash support · Open all year · North West · With Eco-I NW (Lancaster University low-carbon R&D support)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-e7cac082ce71opp-e7cac082ce71Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingMatch funded grants to support prototypes, pilots or demonstration systems, allowing innovations to move beyond lab scale and progress from research level to commercialisation. Open all year · North West · With Eco-I NW (Lancaster University low-carbon R&D support)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-e62971f4d4c5opp-e62971f4d4c5Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingUp to €2 million of EIT funding per project (up to 65% of eligible costs) for urban mobility innovation delivered by at least two independent organisations in two different EU or Horizon Europe… Closes 28 Jan 2027 · North West · With EIT Urban Mobility - Strategic Innovation Open Callhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-da4c62fee775opp-da4c62fee775Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingBBC Comedy and Liverpool Film Office (via the LCR Production Fund) will commission five 30-minute original comedy script developments, with at least one going into further development. Writers must… Closes 9 Nov 2026 · Liverpool City Region · With BBC Comedy Liverpool Script Development Projecthttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-bfa5de8c1adaopp-bfa5de8c1adaFri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsJigsaw Homes Group is seeking suppliers. Jigsaw Homes Group (JHG) will only accept tenders from companies with an established business registered in UK, a UK head office and an existing presence and… contract value £10,833,334 · Closes 6 Nov 2026 · North West · With Jigsaw Homes Grouphttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-7f9fa9f6e017opp-7f9fa9f6e017Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingStart-up grants of up to £500 and business grants of up to £2,000 (not loans), plus a peer network, for 18-30 year olds living in Merseyside with a business trading under three years and a business… max award £2,000 · Open all year · Liverpool City Region · With Community Foundation for Merseyside - SWEF Enterprise Fundhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-1b36cd40cc1dopp-1b36cd40cc1dFri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsWirral Borough Council is seeking suppliers. The Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced Providers to deliver a range of services through a four-lot contract arrangement. Closes 30 Oct 2026 · Wirral, Liverpool City Region · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-0dfdb28e9dd7opp-0dfdb28e9dd7Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Accelerators & programmesLYVA Labs incubator provides early-stage Liverpool City Region based businesses in deep tech, health & life science, and clean tech sectors with a tailored support programme, including up to £25K… max award £25,000 · Closes 29 Oct 2026 · Liverpool City Region · With LYVA Labs Incubatorhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-bbf5e5d21240opp-bbf5e5d21240Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsLiverpool City Council is seeking suppliers. Closes 15 Oct 2026 · Liverpool City Region · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-c0ed69e41568opp-c0ed69e41568Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsNatural England is seeking suppliers. Peatland hydrological works on lowland ex arable land contract value £30,000 · Closes 19 Oct 2026 · North West · With Natural Englandhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-ac1099ea168aopp-ac1099ea168aWed, 30 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsUnited Utilities Water Limited is seeking suppliers. UUWL operates diverse portfolio of operational assets and infrastructure that requires ongoing maintenance, repair, and compliance-driven… Closes 13 Dec 2034 · North West · With United Utilities Water Limitedhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-231e4bb795d2opp-231e4bb795d2Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingMusicFutures has partnered with PRS Foundation on the PPL Momentum Accelerator Liverpool, a scheme supporting talented self-writing artists, bands, and future industry professionals outside London… award £1,000–£5,000 · Closes 26 Oct 2026 · Liverpool City Region · With PRS Foundationhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-8d68a88dd84fopp-8d68a88dd84fTue, 29 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsNuclear Waste Services Limited is seeking suppliers. The scope of the SCPSS Framework has been split into three Lots to allow NWS to appoint the right specialist. contract value £13,800,000 · Closes 26 Oct 2026 · North West · With Nuclear Waste Services Limitedhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-829a33590885opp-829a33590885Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsLiverpool City Council is seeking suppliers. Closes 23 Oct 2026 · Liverpool City Region · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-2709e9752419opp-2709e9752419Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsBritish Council is seeking suppliers. The requirements and scope of this tender include the British Council's UK headquarters and all UK-based offices. contract value £1,233,333 · Closes 2 Nov 2026 · North West · With British Councilhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-c7d283a59da6opp-c7d283a59da6Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsUnited Utilities Water Limited is seeking suppliers. The purpose of this framework is to appoint three end-to-end delivery partners to support the continued deployment of battery-powered level… contract value £25,000,000 · Closes 16 Dec 2026 · North West · With United Utilities Water Limitedhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-ab63d079082copp-ab63d079082cMon, 28 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsTorus62 Limited is seeking suppliers. Torus is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver job evaluation and salary benchmarking services. Closes 26 Oct 2026 · Liverpool City Region · With Torus62 Limitedhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-84c34c0515daopp-84c34c0515daMon, 28 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsSefton Council is seeking suppliers. Extra Care forms an important part of the wider adult social care market by providing accommodation-based care and support that enables people to live… Closes 26 Oct 2026 · Sefton, Liverpool City Region · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-c36195f5c2d6opp-c36195f5c2d6Sun, 27 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsFully funded courses for the staff of eligible Liverpool City Region businesses through the Combined Authority's Priority Training Fund: Leadership and Management, Hospitality Management, Basic and… non-cash support · Open all year · Liverpool City Region · With Be More employer support (LCR Combined Authority)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-f966277298dfopp-f966277298dfSat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & funding100% business rates relief for 10 years for installing qualifying EV charging points or EV only forecourts. These are assessed separately by the VOA. 100% business rates relief · Liverpool City Region · With Electric Vehicle Charging Point business rates relief (Wirral)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-f87b800c705dopp-f87b800c705dSat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsThe City of Liverpool College is seeking suppliers. The City of Liverpool College intend to create a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for our Marketing provision over 4 x separate lots. contract value £150,000 · Closes 31 Jul 2027 · Liverpool City Region · With The City of Liverpool Collegehttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-f7edbf8247a3opp-f7edbf8247a3Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsRemote 8 - 12 weeks (Full time) Fully Funded Data powers the world, and UK organisations rely on it to drive decisions. Our fully funded Data Technician Skills Bootcamp gives you the practical,… non-cash support · North West · With Leep - Skills Bootcamps (Data, Cyber, IT, green trades)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-f77860646b32opp-f77860646b32Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsMerseytravel is seeking suppliers. On 25 April 2023, Liverpool City Region published an Assessment on Bus Franchising in the Liverpool City Region which sets out the proposed bus Franchising Scheme… Closes 23 Feb 2029 · Liverpool City Region · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-f6890787528fopp-f6890787528fSat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Networks & market accessBusiness support from Liverpool John Lennon Airport: business opportunities (aviation, retail, advertising, cargo, property). Full details on the provider's page. non-cash support · Liverpool City Region · With Liverpool John Lennon Airport: business opportunities (aviation, retail, advertising, cargo, property)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-f4b75b6e413eopp-f4b75b6e413eSat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsMerseytravel is seeking suppliers. Closes 27 May 2027 · Liverpool City Region · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-ecf35dc7d98bopp-ecf35dc7d98bSat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingCharities are entitled to relief from their rate bill on non-domestic property providing that the premises are used wholly or mainly for charitable purposes. Mandatory relief is given at 80% of the… 80% mandatory relief; up to 100% discretionary relief · Open all year · Liverpool City Region · With Charitable and discretionary non-profit rate relief (St Helens)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-e9c530862543opp-e9c530862543Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Advice & mentoringSefton is an attractive proposition for investment and business growth. With a skilled and productive workforce, modern and flexible sites, excellent transport links, great places to live and areas… non-cash support · Liverpool City Region · With InvestSefton inward investment and expansion support (Sefton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-e88edcfb770fopp-e88edcfb770fSat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsBuild strong foundations for your business with this practical start-up workshop delivered in partnership with NatWest. Designed for early-stage founders, the session will provide expert guidance on… non-cash support · Liverpool City Region · With Growth Platform - LCR business events & workshopshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-e73fd87b0f62opp-e73fd87b0f62Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Advice & mentoringHigh value supply chains have the potential to strengthen businesses and communities. A supply chain is a network of companies and people involved in the delivery of a product or service. max award £12,000 · Liverpool City Region · With Supply Chain / Procurement Support (Supplier Procurement Toolkit)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-e60206ef7817opp-e60206ef7817Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsMerseytravel is seeking suppliers. Liverpool City Region, through Invest Liverpool City Region (ILCR), is seeking to appoint experienced exhibition design and build partners to design, construct and… Closes 19 Oct 2026 · Liverpool City Region · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-e53ffd5b54ebopp-e53ffd5b54ebSat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Advice & mentoringHere you can access free advice and guidance through your Local Authority Business Support teams. Contact your Local Authority using the links below: Halton Halton Business Support Service, is aimed… non-cash support · Liverpool City Region · With Business Support Service (LCR local authority business support teams)