Tender

Provision of Subsidised Bus Services Round 322

  • Merseytravel

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-007961

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02abb9

Published 24 March 2022, 10:42am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Merseytravel

No.1 Mann Island

Liverpool

L3 1BP

Contact

Procurement Team

Email

tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1513301197

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.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.the-chest.org.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.the-chest.org.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

Provision of Subsidised Bus Services Round 322

Reference number

DN603171

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Provision of supported bus services contracts within the Merseyside region. There are 81 Lots:

Lot 1 - T5257,

Lot 2 - T5258,

Lot 3 - T5259,

Lot 4 - T5260,

Lot 5 - T5261,

Lot 6 - T5262,

Lot 7 - T5263,

Lot 8 - T5264,

Lot 9 - T5265,

Lot 10 - T5266,

Lot 11 - T5267,

Lot 12 - T5268,

Lot 13 - T5269

Lot 14 - T5270.

Lot 15 - T5271,

Lot 16 - T5272,

Lot 17 - T5273,

Lot 18 - T5274,

Lot 19 - T5275,

Lot 20 - T5276,

Lot 21 - T5277,

Lot 22 - T5278,

Lot 23 - T5279,

Lot 24 - T5280,

Lot 25 - T5281,

Lot 26 - T5282A

Lot 27 - T5282B,

Lot 28 - T5283,

Lot 29 - T5284,

Lot 30 - T5285,

Lot 31 - T5286,

Lot 32 - T5287,

Lot 33 - T5288A,

Lot 34 - T5288B,

Lot 35 - T5289,

Lot 36 - T5290,

Lot 37 - T5291,

Lot 38 - T5292,

Lot 39 - T5293A,

Lot 40 - T5293B,

Lot 41 - T5294,

Lot 42 - T5295,

Lot 43 - T5296,

Lot 44 - T5297,

Lot 45 - T5298,

Lot 46 - T5299,

Lot 47 - T5300,

Lot 48 - T5301,

Lot 49 - T5302,

Lot 50 - T5303,

Lot 51 - T5304,

Lot 52 - T5305

Lot 53 - T5306,

Lot 54 - T5307,

Lot 55 - T5308,

Lot 56 - T5309,

Lot 57 - T5310,

Lot 58 - T5311A,

Lot 59 - T5311B,

Lot 60 - T5312,

Lot 61 - T5313,

Lot 62 - T5314,

Lot 63 - T5315,

Lot 64 - T5316,

Lot 65 - T5317,

Lot 66 - T5318,

Lot 67 - T5319,

Lot 68 - T5320,

Lot 69 - T5321,

Lot 70 - T5322,

Lot 71 - T5323A,

Lot 72 - T5323B,

Lot 73 - T5324,

Lot 74 - T5325,

Lot 75 - T5326,

Lot 76 - T5327,

Lot 77 - T5328,

Lot 78 - T5329,

Lot 79 - T5330A,

Lot 80 - T5330B,

Lot 81 - T5331

Start date 4/9/22 and various end dates 1/9/24, 13/4/25, 31/8/25 as listed in tender documents.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

T5257 - T5331

Lot No

1-81

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

Provision of supported bus services contracts within the Merseyside region. There are 81 Lots:

Lot 1 - T5257,

Lot 2 - T5258,

Lot 3 - T5259,

Lot 4 - T5260,

Lot 5 - T5261,

Lot 6 - T5262,

Lot 7 - T5263,

Lot 8 - T5264,

Lot 9 - T5265,

Lot 10 - T5266,

Lot 11 - T5267,

Lot 12 - T5268,

Lot 13 - T5269

Lot 14 - T5270.

Lot 15 - T5271,

Lot 16 - T5272,

Lot 17 - T5273,

Lot 18 - T5274,

Lot 19 - T5275,

Lot 20 - T5276,

Lot 21 - T5277,

Lot 22 - T5278,

Lot 23 - T5279,

Lot 24 - T5280,

Lot 25 - T5281,

Lot 26 - T5282A

Lot 27 - T5282B,

Lot 28 - T5283,

Lot 29 - T5284,

Lot 30 - T5285,

Lot 31 - T5286,

Lot 32 - T5287,

Lot 33 - T5288A,

Lot 34 - T5288B,

Lot 35 - T5289,

Lot 36 - T5290,

Lot 37 - T5291,

Lot 38 - T5292,

Lot 39 - T5293A,

Lot 40 - T5293B,

Lot 41 - T5294,

Lot 42 - T5295,

Lot 43 - T5296,

Lot 44 - T5297,

Lot 45 - T5298,

Lot 46 - T5299,

Lot 47 - T5300,

Lot 48 - T5301,

Lot 49 - T5302,

Lot 50 - T5303,

Lot 51 - T5304,

Lot 52 - T5305

Lot 53 - T5306,

Lot 54 - T5307,

Lot 55 - T5308,

Lot 56 - T5309,

Lot 57 - T5310,

Lot 58 - T5311A,

Lot 59 - T5311B,

Lot 60 - T5312,

Lot 61 - T5313,

Lot 62 - T5314,

Lot 63 - T5315,

Lot 64 - T5316,

Lot 65 - T5317,

Lot 66 - T5318,

Lot 67 - T5319,

Lot 68 - T5320,

Lot 69 - T5321,

Lot 70 - T5322,

Lot 71 - T5323A,

Lot 72 - T5323B,

Lot 73 - T5324,

Lot 74 - T5325,

Lot 75 - T5326,

Lot 76 - T5327,

Lot 77 - T5328,

Lot 78 - T5329,

Lot 79 - T5330A,

Lot 80 - T5330B,

Lot 81 - T5331

Start date 4/9/22 and various end dates 1/9/24, 13/4/25, 31/8/25 as listed in tender documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 0

Price - Weighting: 100

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £8,600,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

4 September 2022

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Tenderers may bid for one lot or any combination of lots.

Tender variations

Some tenders are offered with A/B variations and the following should be noted:

If T5211A is awarded then T5211B will not be, and vice versa

If T5323A is awarded then T5323B will not be, and vice versa

If T5330A is awarded then T5330B will not be, and vice versa

If T5282A is awarded then T5282B will not be, and vice versa

If T5288A is awarded then T5288B will not be, and vice versa

If T5293A is awarded then T5293B will not be, and vice versa

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

When awarding this contract, Merseytravel do not commit themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. In determining which, if any, tender to accept, Merseytravel will seek to provide the most effective service to the public and the most economic use of subsidy.

There is provision in for contract Extension(s) of up to 24 months


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Suppliers must hold a valid PSV licence.

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.1) Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision

Suppliers must hold a valid PSV licence. Please see the terms and conditions for additional information.

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Suppliers must hold a valid PSV licence. Please see the terms and conditions for additional information.


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: 2021/S 000-009288

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

25 April 2022

Local time

11:00am

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

25 April 2022

Local time

11:00am

Place

The Chest

www.the-chest.org.uk

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

The Procurement Team via The Chest


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

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