Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
MERSEYRAIL ELECTRICS 2002 LIMITED
Rail House,Lord Nelson Street
LIVERPOOL
L11JF
Contact
Claire Mills
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD72 - Liverpool
Companies House
04356933
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Account Based Ticketing Solution
Reference number
2022/S 000-021490
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60210000 - Public transport services by railways
- TA36 - For transport tickets
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract to provide an Account Based Ticketing Solution which was let under two Lots, Lot 1 - Account Based Ticketing Solution and Lot 2 - Handheld Devices. The purpose of the contract is to provide the following:
• A 'token agnostic' ABT solution which will support journey 'taps' from EMV and ITSO will be procured.
• Improving customer journeys by modernising ticketing, offering improved accessibility, flexibility, and best value fares;
• Enabling integration with other transport operators across multiple modes within the Liverpool City Region;
• Supporting changes adopted through the multi operator zonal review;
• Introducing a financially sustainable solution that makes best use of existing infrastructure and recent investments, including PVALs and the Smart Metro Portal;
• Help protect and grow revenue; and
• Adopt a sustainable retail solution that aligns with local and national ticketing strategies
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Account Based Ticketing Solution
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34980000 - Transport tickets
- TA36 - For transport tickets
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD6 - Cheshire
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Merseyrail are working in close partnership with Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) to transform customer journeys so that customers can benefit from a pay as you go (PAYG) Account Based Ticketing system (ABTS). This aligns with the 'London style ticketing' which is a vision endorsed by Merseyrail and the Metro Mayer of the Liverpool City Region.
Lot 1 consists of the provision of account based ticketing software using ITSO, EMV and Barcode.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend by up to 2 x 12 months or to the end of the Merseyrail and Merseytravel concession agreement (July 2028) whichever is the sooner. In the event the Merseyrail concession is extended beyond July 2028, Merseyrail reserves the right to further extend the contract in 12 month increments to a maximum duration of 6 years in total.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Handheld Devices
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30123100 - Ticket-validation machines
- 34980000 - Transport tickets
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD6 - Cheshire
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Account Based Ticket enable handheld devices that will be used to collect passenger 'taps' whilst on the network.
The 'tap' will be sent to the Account Based Ticketing Solution which will determine appropriate course of action. Devices will be used n varied working conditions including, on board trains and at stations.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend by up to 2 x 12 months or to the end of the Merseyrail and Merseytravel concession agreement (July 2028) whichever is the sooner. In the event the Merseyrail concession is extended beyond July 2028, Merseyrail reserves the right to further extend the contract in 12 month increments to a maximum duration of 6 years in total.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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 000-021490
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice
The contracting entity will not award any further contracts based on the above periodic indicative notice
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Account Based Ticketing Solution
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
iBlocks Limited
Nexus, Discovery Way
Leeds
LS2 3AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
3949810
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Handheld Devices
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fujitsu Services Limited
Lovelace Road
Bracknell
RG12 8SN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House
00096056
The contractor is an SME
No
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Merseyrail Electrics 2002 Limited
Rail House, Lord Nelson Street
Liverpool
L1 1JF
Country
United Kingdom