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title: "Green Bus Routes Route 86 / 86A Business Case Development, Detailed Design, and Tender Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0424d1"
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# Green Bus Routes Route 86 / 86A Business Case Development, Detailed Design, and Tender Support

Buyer: MERSEYTRAVEL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0424d1

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the Green Bus Routes Route 86 / 86A Business Case Development, Detailed Design, and Tender Support is currently open. Merseytravel, based in Liverpool, United Kingdom, is seeking consultancy services for this project. The procurement falls under the services category and involves research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement method is an open procedure with a tender period ending on the 5th of January 2024. The project aims to improve the designated bus route through various stages, including analysis, design, and tender preparation.

This tender by Merseytravel presents an opportunity for businesses in the public transport and consultancy sectors to contribute to the improvement of public bus services in the Liverpool City Region. Companies specialising in research and development services, detailed design, and tender support are well-suited to compete. Interested suppliers can respond with an expression of interest by emailing Tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk before the deadline on the 5th of January 2024. The project aligns with the ambition to enhance public transport services, reduce carbon emissions, and boost the local economy through improved bus routes and passenger experiences.

## Notice

Consultancy services are required to support the Green Bus Routes Project team in taking the improvement of the Green Bus Route 86 / 86A through to an approved Full Business Case (FBC), a completed detailed design and preparation of tenders for construction. The 86 / 86A-bus route has been prioritised for investment. The commission has been split into key tasks; 1 to 4 forming the critical path through the project, and 5 to 7 requiring input across the life of the project, as follows: 1. Analysis and validation of existing work (1 month) 2. Preliminary design (9 months) 3. Detailed design (6 months) 4. Tender support (2 months) 5. Business Case development 6. Public and stakeholder engagement 7. Optional tasks, including modelling and appraisal

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Consultancy services are required to support the Green Bus Routes Project team in taking the improvement of the Green Bus Route 86 / 86A through to an approved Full Business Case (FBC), a completed detailed design and preparation of tenders for construction. The 86 / 86A-bus route has been prioritised for investment. The commission has been split into key tasks; 1 to 4 forming the critical path through the project, and 5 to 7 requiring input across the life of the project, as follows: 1. Analysis and validation of existing work (1 month) 2. Preliminary design (9 months) 3. Detailed design (6 months) 4. Tender support (2 months) 5. Business Case development 6. Public and stakeholder engagement 7. Optional tasks, including modelling and appraisal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036481-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,000 |
| Lots value | £1,100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2023 at 10:56 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036481-2023
- 12 Dec 2023 at 10:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036477-2023
- 12 Dec 2023 at 10:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036475-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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