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title: "Merseytravel Hydrogen Bus Trial"
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# Merseytravel Hydrogen Bus Trial

Buyer: MERSEYTRAVEL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70d26fe3-8b61-4759-8eee-a6b716682074

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## Summary

The Merseytravel Hydrogen Bus Trial, initiated by Merseytravel, involves the procurement of a new zero-emission hydrogen bus fleet for the Liverpool City Region. The process is currently complete, with the contract awarded to Alexander Dennis Limited, valued at approximately £9.6 million for the delivery of 20 double-decker buses. This contract is part of a broader initiative supported by the Liverpool City Region's Transforming Cities Fund, with a potential extension until 31st December 2024, depending on additional funding. The delivery of the buses will take place within the contract period, which runs from 14th August 2021 to 31st December 2023.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses within the transportation and green technology sectors. Companies specialising in the production of environmentally friendly vehicles, particularly those with expertise in hydrogen fuel technology, would be well-suited to participate in future phases of this project, which may include further orders beyond the initial vehicle supply. Additionally, suppliers who can offer maintenance and training services for advanced bus technologies may find valuable prospects emerging as the contract evolves.

## Notice

Alexander Dennis Limited has been awarded a contract to deliver the first vehicles of a new, zero-emission hydrogen bus fleet for the Liverpool City Region. The 20-strong, state-of-the-art fleet will be directly purchased through the Liverpool City Region's Transforming Cities Fund and will be owned by the people of the city region. The supplier has been selected via call off from Lot 7 of the Bath & North East Somerset Council Bus & Coach Procurement Framework (Reference BNESJB/0617). Additional information: The contract end date is 31st December 2023 (purchase order date). The tender documentation stated our requirement for up to 44 hydrogen fuelled buses, with an immediate requirement for 20 vehicles and for up to a further 24 subject to further grant funding. The tender documentation made it clear that it was possible that the two options could be exercised through separate purchase orders. There is an option to extend to 31st December 2024 to exercise this option. The initial contract value is PS9,599,900 (purchase of 20 vehicles). The contract contains a mechanism to vary the contract to include maintenance provisions and training based on values in Schedule 3 of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee614d9a-9333-496d-8380-d02db12bf7cc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2021 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,119,780 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,599,900 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERSEYTRAVEL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALEXANDER DENNIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34121300 - Double-decker buses
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2021 at 14:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee614d9a-9333-496d-8380-d02db12bf7cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee614d9a-9333-496d-8380-d02db12bf7cc
  12th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk

## Provenance

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