--- title: "Bus Reform" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d000" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d000" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d000.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d000.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MERSEYTRAVEL" published: "2021-08-20" --- # Bus Reform Buyer: MERSEYTRAVEL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d000 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d000) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d000.json) ## Summary The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA), represented by Merseytravel, is currently engaged in the procurement process for the "Bus Reform" initiative. This project falls under the transport services category and is located in Liverpool, United Kingdom. The procurement is at the planning stage, with an ongoing market engagement exercise aimed at assessing options for bus franchising in the region. Key dates include the deadline for submitting responses to a questionnaire, now extended to 17 September 2021, and a forthcoming notice scheduled for 1 November 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those with experience in public transport operations, franchising, or related consultancy services. Companies well-versed in market engagement and capable of providing insights on the viability and improvement of bus services will be well-positioned to contribute. Engaging with this process could enhance their visibility and potential future collaborations with the LCRCA and other stakeholders in the public transport landscape. ## Notice This Periodic Indicative Notice (PIN) is to inform the market that the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is planning to conduct a market engagement exercise in respect of its commercial proposition for bus franchising within the Liverpool City Region (LCR). ### Lot Information To be determined The LCRCA is undertaking an assessment of new bus reform options in the LCR pursuant to the Transport Act 2000 (as amended by the Bus Services Act 2017). As part of a market engagement exercise, the LCRCA has released a Questionnaire with information about the LCRCA's commercial proposition for bus franchising and to seek input from interested parties to inform the LCRCA's understanding of the capabilities of the market. The purpose of the market engagement exercise is to: * seek evidence to inform the assessment for franchising and to allow the LCRCA to critically assess the viability and suitability of the commercial proposition; * gain insight to the market's capabilities and preferences and to identify the level of market interest; * understand associated risks and issues; * identify opportunities to refine the commercial proposition, considering the best outcomes for passengers, operators and the LCRCA; and * raise operator awareness of the commercial proposition and the potential effect on their businesses. Additional information: The Questionnaire is available to download immediately on request. To access the documents go to Opportunities (due-north.com) and search for reference DN557903 or filter to Merseytravel. Questionnaire responses should be submitted to the LCRCA by 10 September 2021 at the latest. Respondents should submit Questionnaire responses to tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk with the subject Bus Reform Market Engagement Response. Parties should contact the LCRCA at tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk if they experience any technical difficulties accessing or submitting responses to the Questionnaire. Parties should note that this PIN does not constitute a call for competition, and a decision whether or not to make the proposed franchising scheme has not been made. This PIN is issued solely for the purpose of bus franchising market engagement and is without prejudice to the LCRCA's assessment of other bus delivery options. It does not constitute any commitment to undertake any procurement in the future or any commitment by the LCRCA or the Metro Mayor of the LCR to implement a bus franchising scheme. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this PIN and a response to this PIN does not guarantee any invitation to participate in this event or any future procurement. Interested parties shall be responsible for their own costs incurred in connection with this market engagement exercise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020510-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | TLD7 Merseyside | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 20 Aug 2021 at 15:07 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020510-2021 - 3 Aug 2021 at 10:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018578-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?resetFilter=True&applyFilter=True&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21&v=1 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d000. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d000.json.