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title: "Engineering audits background information for procurement 2020-2023"
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# Engineering audits background information for procurement 2020-2023

Buyer: MERSEYTRAVEL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7067630-01c3-4888-919d-faa47488e553

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## Summary

The Merseytravel organisation is seeking to engage a consultancy for a three-year contract titled "Engineering audits background information for procurement 2020-2023." This opportunity falls under the engineering-related scientific and technical services category, with a total budget of £100,000. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, and the deadline for submission is 26th July 2019. Services will be required primarily in the North West region of the United Kingdom, with the contract commencing on 2nd September 2019 and running until 31st December 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in engineering compliance and transport regulations, particularly those with experience in conducting audits and inspections. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as the contract is suited for businesses that can provide due diligence checks and access to regulatory resources for the Bus Services Division's operational needs.

## Notice

The Bus Services Division seek to procure a 3 year consultancy agreement with a provider with engineering compliance experience. The key elements to the agreement are as follows: * Access to a subscription service designed to keep our operation up to date with the latest transport laws and regulations. Potentially this could include but is not limited to a dedicated website containing useful tools and resources, email service and free telephone access to support. * Due diligence (confidence and assurance) checks. An annual programme of checks on our partner operators who operate supported and deminimis services on behalf of merseytravel. This will consist of : 1. Undertake operator licence compliance audits 2. Physically inspect a sample of vehicles (10% of fleet or minimum of 4 fleet vehicles) operated from the chosen depot by the operator and used on Merseytravel services for the purpose of tendered and deminimis work. 3. In addition on the selected vehicle sample to check and report on CCTV functionality, destination displays are working and confirm age of vehicles tyres are below 10 years of age.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd5794f3-7c3c-46aa-a101-4d9188a9868f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2019 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2019 at 12:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd5794f3-7c3c-46aa-a101-4d9188a9868f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd5794f3-7c3c-46aa-a101-4d9188a9868f
  28th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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