Contract

Smart Ticketing System for the Mersey Ferries

  • Merseytravel

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-005558

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0369c9

Published 24 February 2023, 1:53pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Merseytravel

1 Mann Island

Liverpool

L3 1BP

Contact

Merseytravel Procurement Team

Email

tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1513301111

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD7 - Merseyside

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

http://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.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

Smart Ticketing System for the Mersey Ferries

Reference number

DN620706

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Merseytravel and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) are looking to

procure a Tickets, Online and Point of Sale Solution for the Mersey Ferries.

We are looking to appoint a provider for 3 years with the option to extend on a 24-month

rolling basis thereafter up to a maximum of a further 4 years.

The new booking platform is at the heart of the requirement. It requires a central back office

EPOS system which will manage all aspects of the product sales in real time, delivered simultaneously through multiple sales channels including online via

a). the Mersey Ferries website;

b). through the systems POS at Sales Desks such as at Ferry Terminals;

c). through LCRCA call centres and office locations;

d). through Self Service Kiosks at core locations;

e). through OTA’s and Channel Managers; and

f). via local Partner sales portals.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £573,620

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD7 - Merseyside

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Merseytravel and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) are looking to

procure a Tickets, Online and Point of Sale Solution for the Mersey Ferries.

We are looking to appoint a provider for 3 years with the option to extend on a 24-month

rolling basis thereafter up to a maximum of a further 4 years.

The new booking platform is at the heart of the requirement. It requires a central back office

EPOS system which will manage all aspects of the product sales in real time, delivered simultaneously through multiple sales channels including online via

a). the Mersey Ferries website;

b). through the systems POS at Sales Desks such as at Ferry Terminals;

c). through LCRCA call centres and office locations;

d). through Self Service Kiosks at core locations;

e). through OTA’s and Channel Managers; and

f). via local Partner sales portals.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

Estimated contract dates 1st March 2023 - 28th February 2026 (initial term)

This contract is subject to renewal

We are looking to appoint a provider for 3 years (36 months) with the option to extend on a

24-month rolling basis thereafter up to a maximum of a further 4 years. The maximum

duration of the contract including extensions would be 84 months.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-026296


Section five. Award of contract

Title

Smart Ticketing System for the Mersey Ferries

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 January 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Palisis AG

Seestrasse 25

Zollikon

8702

Country

Switzerland

NUTS code
  • CH - Switzerland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £490,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £573,620


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

The 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 Contract Regulations 2015.

Proceedings under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 are time limited and any such

proceedings must be brought in the High Court of England and Wales.