Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Account Based Ticketing Solution
Notice Description
Contract to provide an Account Based Ticketing Solution which was let under two Lots, Lot 1 - Account Based Ticketing Solution and Lot 2 - Handheld Devices. The purpose of the contract is to provide the following: * A 'token agnostic' ABT solution which will support journey 'taps' from EMV and ITSO will be procured. * Improving customer journeys by modernising ticketing, offering improved accessibility, flexibility, and best value fares; * Enabling integration with other transport operators across multiple modes within the Liverpool City Region; * Supporting changes adopted through the multi operator zonal review; * Introducing a financially sustainable solution that makes best use of existing infrastructure and recent investments, including PVALs and the Smart Metro Portal; * Help protect and grow revenue; and * Adopt a sustainable retail solution that aligns with local and national ticketing strategies
Lot Information
Account Based Ticketing Solution
Merseyrail are working in close partnership with Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) to transform customer journeys so that customers can benefit from a pay as you go (PAYG) Account Based Ticketing system (ABTS). This aligns with the 'London style ticketing' which is a vision endorsed by Merseyrail and the Metro Mayer of the Liverpool City Region. Lot 1 consists of the provision of account based ticketing software using ITSO, EMV and Barcode.
Options: Option to extend by up to 2 x 12 months or to the end of the Merseyrail and Merseytravel concession agreement (July 2028) whichever is the sooner. In the event the Merseyrail concession is extended beyond July 2028, Merseyrail reserves the right to further extend the contract in 12 month increments to a maximum duration of 6 years in total.
Handheld DevicesAccount Based Ticket enable handheld devices that will be used to collect passenger 'taps' whilst on the network. The 'tap' will be sent to the Account Based Ticketing Solution which will determine appropriate course of action. Devices will be used n varied working conditions including, on board trains and at stations.
Options: Option to extend by up to 2 x 12 months or to the end of the Merseyrail and Merseytravel concession agreement (July 2028) whichever is the sooner. In the event the Merseyrail concession is extended beyond July 2028, Merseyrail reserves the right to further extend the contract in 12 month increments to a maximum duration of 6 years in total.
Renewal: Option to extend to the end of the concession agreement between Merseyrail and Merseytravel (July 2028).
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-035924
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015333-2024
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
-
- CPV Codes
30123100 - Ticket-validation machines
34980000 - Transport tickets
60210000 - Public transport services by railways
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 May 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Sep 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 2 Jan 20242 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MERSEYRAIL ELECTRICS 2002 LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Claire Mills
- Contact Email
- cmills@merseyrail.org
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LIVERPOOL
- Postcode
- L1 1JF
- 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
- TLD6 Cheshire, TLD7 Merseyside
-
- Local Authority
- Liverpool
- Electoral Ward
- Brownlow Hill
- Westminster Constituency
- Liverpool Riverside
Further Information
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