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title: "Merseylink Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0318fe"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERSEYTRAVEL"
published: "2022-09-22"
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# Merseylink Services

Buyer: MERSEYTRAVEL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0318fe

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## Summary

The Merseytravel organisation has completed the procurement process for the Merseylink Services contract. This public transport services procurement opportunity aimed at transport operators in the United Kingdom falls under the "Transport services" category. The contract is awarded following an open procedure to provide a door-to-door service for residents with specific needs in Merseyside. The Merseylink Service contract requires operators to provide specified vehicles and drivers for 10 hours per day/365 days per year.

This tender for the Merseylink Services contract presents an opportunity for SMEs and transport service providers looking to cater to specialised transport needs in Merseyside. Businesses that can supply tailored transport solutions for individuals with physical, sensory, or cognitive impairments are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has progressed from planning to award, with key dates and deadlines already passed for active contract awards. Interested parties should note that quality plays a significant role in the award criteria, alongside the financial bid aspect.

## Notice

Merseytravel are seeking bids from transport operators for the Merseylink Service. The Merseylink service provides a membership-based door to door service for people of Merseyside with physical, sensory or cognitive impairments, or who are unable to access or use mainstream public transport without insurmountable difficulties. Membership of the scheme and bookings are managed day to day within the Merseytravel customer contact centre with operators providing resource-based contract provision for specified vehicles and drivers operating 10 hours per day/365 days per year. It should be noted that there is the potential for TUPE to apply to these contract renewals and operators when bidding can also submit alternative bids.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

**This is not a call for competition, the tender documents are expected to be published 22.4.22** The Merseylink service provides a membership-based door to door service for people with physical, sensory or cognitive impairments, or who are unable to access or use mainstream public transport without insurmountable difficulties. Membership of the scheme and bookings are managed day to day within the Merseytravel customer contact centre with operators providing resource-based contract provision for specified vehicles and drivers operating 365 days per year.

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Merseytravel are seeking bids from transport operators for the Merseylink Service. The Merseylink service provides a membership-based door to door service for people of Merseyside with physical, sensory or cognitive impairments, or who are unable to access or use mainstream public transport without insurmountable difficulties. Membership of the scheme and bookings are managed day to day within the Merseytravel customer contact centre with operators providing resource-based contract provision for specified vehicles and drivers operating 10 hours per day/365 days per year. It should be noted that there is the potential for TUPE to apply to these contract renewals and operators when bidding can also submit alternative bids.

Options: Tenderers may bid for one lot or any combination of lots

Renewal: Option to extend for 2 further periods of 12 months Estimated value includes the 2 further possible extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026567-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | 21 Apr 2022 |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 22 Oct 2022 - 19 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,826,355 |
| Lots value | £5,826,355 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,934,340 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled, Planned |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | HALTON COMMUNITY TRANSPORT; HUYTON TRAVEL; MERSEYCARE TRANSPORT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2022 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026567-2022
- 22 Apr 2022 at 09:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010441-2022
- 18 Feb 2022 at 16:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004706-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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