Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Merseytravel
No.1 Mann Island
Liverpool
L3 1BP
Contact
Procurement Team
tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1513301111
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD7 - Merseyside
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Public Transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
R330 Provision of Supported Bus Services April 2024
Reference number
DN694348
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Merseytravel require Provision of Subsidised Bus Services as follows:
Lot 1 T5560 Start date 21.4.24 End date 24.1.27
Lot 2 T5561
Lot 3 T5562
Lot 4 T5563
Lot 5 T5564
Lot 6 T5565
Lot 7 T5566
Lot 8 T5567
Lot 2-8 start date 21.4.24. End date 23.1.28 as detailed in the tender documents.
Lot 1-8 possible extension of 4 years available up to 8 years in total.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,020,893
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
T5560 - T5567
Lot No
1-8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Merseytravel require Provision of Subsidised Bus Services as follows:
Lot 1 T5560 Start date 21.4.24 End date 24.1.27
Lot 2 T5561
Lot 3 T5562
Lot 4 T5563
Lot 5 T5564
Lot 6 T5565
Lot 7 T5566
Lot 8 T5567
Lot 2-8 start date 21.4.24. End date 23.1.28 as detailed in the tender documents.
Lot 1-8 possible extension of 4 years available up to 8 years in total.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 0
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Tenderers may bid for one lot or any combination of lots.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Merseytravel do not commit themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. In determining which, if any, tender to accept to award, Merseytravel will seek to provide the most effective service to the public and the most economic use of subsidy.
Lot 1-8 possible extension of 4 years available up to 8 years in total.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a call-off contract awarded via Merseytravel Bus Services DPS
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-022994
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1 & 7
Title
T5560, T5566
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hattons Transport Ltd
Haydock House, 224 North Florida Road
St Helens
WA11 9TP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD7 - Merseyside
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £336,995
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1,2,3,4&8
Title
T5561,T5563, T5564, T5565, T5567
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Huyton Travel Ltd
35 Wilson Road
Liverpool
L36 6AN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD7 - Merseyside
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,619,998
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T5562
Lot No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Peoples Bus
PO Box 57
Liverpool
L9 8YX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD7 - Merseyside
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £63,900
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Review procedures are as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Proceedings under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 are time limited, and any such proceedings must be brought in the High Court of England and Wales