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Merseylink Services

Merseytravel

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Sep 2022 at 14:56

Award Notice
Tender

22 Apr 2022 at 10:40

Tender Notice
Planning

18 Feb 2022 at 16:14

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Merseytravel organisation has completed the procurement process for the Merseylink Services contract. This public transport services procurement opportunity aimed at transport operators in the United Kingdom falls under the "Transport services" category. The contract is awarded following an open procedure to provide a door-to-door service for residents with specific needs in Merseyside. The Merseylink Service contract requires operators to provide specified vehicles and drivers for 10 hours per day/365 days per year.

This tender for the Merseylink Services contract presents an opportunity for SMEs and transport service providers looking to cater to specialised transport needs in Merseyside. Businesses that can supply tailored transport solutions for individuals with physical, sensory, or cognitive impairments are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has progressed from planning to award, with key dates and deadlines already passed for active contract awards. Interested parties should note that quality plays a significant role in the award criteria, alongside the financial bid aspect.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

**This is not a call for competition, the tender documents are expected to be published 22.4.22** The Merseylink service provides a membership-based door to door service for people 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 365 days per year.

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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.

Options: Tenderers may bid for one lot or any combination of lots

Renewal: Option to extend for 2 further periods of 12 months Estimated value includes the 2 further possible extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0318fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026567-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£5,826,355 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,934,340 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
22 Apr 2022Expired
Award Date
5 Aug 20224 years ago
Contract Period
23 Oct 2022 - 19 Oct 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled, Planned
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

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
Postcode Area
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
TLD7 Merseyside
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Halton Community Transport

Huyton Travel Ltd

Merseycare Transport Services

Further Information

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