Tender

Bus Tender - Emergency Round 322A

  • Merseytravel

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-019985

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

Published 22 July 2022, 10:52am



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

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKD7 - Merseyside

Internet address(es)

Main address

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

Buyer's address

http://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.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

Bus Tender - Emergency Round 322A

Reference number

DN618364

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 2 Lots:

Lot 1 - T5332

Lot 2 - T5333

Start date 4/9/22 and end dates:

Lot 1 - 21/4/24

Lot 2 - 13/4/25

as listed in tender documents.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,250,000

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

T5332-T5333

Lot No

1-2

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 2 Lots:

Lot 1 - T5332

Lot 2 - T5333

Start date 4/9/22 and end dates:

Lot 1 - 21/4/24

Lot 2 - 13/4/25

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: £1,250,000

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

Start date

4 September 2022

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Possible extension of up to 3 years.

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.

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.


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.2.2) 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

Accelerated procedure

Justification:

2021/S 000-009288

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

8 August 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

8 August 2022

Local time

11:00am

Place

The Chest

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

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