Award

Merseylink Services

MERSEYTRAVEL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Sep 2022 at 14:01

Award Notice
Tender

22 Apr 2022 at 09:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Merseytravel organisation has awarded a contract for Merseylink Services, a transport service for people with impairments in Merseyside. The contract value is £5,934,340 GBP with a contract period starting on 23rd October 2022 and ending on 19th October 2025. The buying organisation is located in Liverpool, United Kingdom, and the procurement stage has reached the award phase on 5th August 2022. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the industry category is transport services excluding waste transport.

This tender for Merseylink Services by Merseytravel can provide growth opportunities for transport operators providing door-to-door services for individuals with impairments in the Merseyside region. Small and medium-sized transport operators well-suited to provide resource-based contract provision for specified vehicles and drivers over 10 hours per day may find this tender particularly suitable. The contract period extends for three years, offering stability for businesses looking to enter into long-term service provision agreements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Merseylink Services

Notice Description

Merseytravel are seeking bids from transport operators for the Merseylink Service. The Merseylink service provides a membership-based door to door service for people of Merseyside with physical, sensory or cognitive impairments, or who are unable to access or use mainstream public transport without insurmountable difficulties. Membership of the scheme and bookings are managed day to day within the Merseytravel customer contact centre with operators providing resource-based contract provision for specified vehicles and drivers operating 10 hours per day/365 days per year. It should be noted that there is the potential for TUPE to apply to these contract renewals and operators when bidding can also submit alternative bids.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8c2e3e32-e15a-498d-8ca4-59eea3e2c6ee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4ad866e-9c7d-4c73-8232-c8c533ca5f86
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,826,355 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,934,340 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
22 Oct 2022 - 19 Oct 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MERSEYTRAVEL
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1513301197

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1BP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

HALTON COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

HUYTON TRAVEL

MERSEYCARE TRANSPORT SERVICES

Further Information

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