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title: "MSC Cruise Coach Services"
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# MSC Cruise Coach Services

Buyer: MERSEYTRAVEL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f2510a2-7483-4c67-944c-b6f2000cdb28

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/936c5806-eda7-4557-84dc-89c279925f12 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 1 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £226,500 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWANS TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2019 at 17:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/936c5806-eda7-4557-84dc-89c279925f12
- 25 Oct 2018 at 17:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e129566d-6586-4845-9f3e-61bcf81719d1
- 26 Sep 2018 at 07:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abd8ab15-267c-459b-941a-a30f8bd8d58c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/936c5806-eda7-4557-84dc-89c279925f12
  5th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e129566d-6586-4845-9f3e-61bcf81719d1
  25th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abd8ab15-267c-459b-941a-a30f8bd8d58c
  26th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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