Award

MSC Cruise Coach Services

MERSEYTRAVEL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Feb 2019 at 17:03

Award Notice
Tender

25 Oct 2018 at 17:10

Tender Notice
Tender

26 Sep 2018 at 07:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Merseytravel, the executive body responsible for transport within the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, has awarded a contract for "MSC Cruise Coach Services". This procurement process falls within the services industry, specifically regarding the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. The contract, which has a total value of £226,500 GBP, runs from April 1, 2019, to April 1, 2024, with potential extensions of up to two years at Merseytravel's discretion. The open procurement procedure was aimed at securing a reliable coach service to transport cruise customers between Salford and Liverpool/Wirral, with the maximum passenger capacity being 350. Key dates associated with this tender included the publication on September 26, 2018, and the tender period ending on November 1, 2018.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that provide transport services. Companies capable of delivering high-quality, customer-focused coach services would be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts of this nature. The regularity of the cruises, approximately 40-50 each year between April and October, suggests a continued demand for such services, which further underscores the potential for business expansion and collaboration within the region's transport sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MSC Cruise Coach Services

Notice Description

Merseytravel is the executive body for transport of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. As part of this role, Merseytravel owns and operates the Mersey Ferries. Mersey Ferries operate a programme of cruises along the Manchester Ship Canal, between Liverpool/Wirral and Salford. There are around 40-50 cruises each year, usually between April and October. Merseytravel requires a reliable, high-quality, customer-focused coach service to provide return travel for cruise customers, either from Salford to Liverpool/Wirral or vice versa. The numbers of passengers on each cruise varies, but the maximum is 350. The contract period is from April 2019 to March 2022 (although it may be extended by up to 2 years, at Merseytravel's discretion).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8f2510a2-7483-4c67-944c-b6f2000cdb28
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/936c5806-eda7-4557-84dc-89c279925f12
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£226,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20197 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 1 Apr 2024 Over 5 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWANS TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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