Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Merseytravel
1 Mann Island
Liverpool
L3 1BP
Contact
Procurement Team
tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD7 - Merseyside
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Bus Reform
Reference number
DN557903
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Periodic Indicative Notice (PIN) is to inform the market that the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is planning to conduct a market engagement exercise in respect of its commercial proposition for bus franchising within the Liverpool City Region (LCR).
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2021/S 000-018578
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
II.2.14
Place of text to be modified
Additional Information
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The Questionnaire is available to download immediately on request. To access the documents go to Opportunities (due-north.com) and search for reference DN557903 or filter to Merseytravel.
Questionnaire responses should be submitted to the LCRCA by 10 September 2021 at the latest.
Respondents should submit Questionnaire responses to tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk with the subject Bus Reform Market Engagement Response.
Parties should contact the LCRCA at tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk if they experience any technical difficulties accessing or submitting responses to the Questionnaire.
Parties should note that this PIN does not constitute a call for competition, and a decision whether or not to make the proposed franchising scheme has not been made.
This PIN is issued solely for the purpose of bus franchising market engagement and is without prejudice to the LCRCA's assessment of other bus delivery options. It does not constitute any commitment to undertake any procurement in the future or any commitment by the LCRCA or the Metro Mayor of the LCR to implement a bus franchising scheme.
Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this PIN and a response to this PIN does not guarantee any invitation to participate in this event or any future procurement.
Interested parties shall be responsible for their own costs incurred in connection with this market engagement exercise.
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The Questionnaire is available to download immediately on request. To access the documents go to Opportunities (due-north.com) and search for reference DN557903 or filter to Merseytravel.
Questionnaire responses should be submitted to the LCRCA by 17 September 2021 at the latest.
Respondents should submit Questionnaire responses to tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk with the subject Bus Reform Market Engagement Response.
Parties should contact the LCRCA at tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk if they experience any technical difficulties accessing or submitting responses to the Questionnaire.
Parties should note that this PIN does not constitute a call for competition, and a decision whether or not to make the proposed franchising scheme has not been made.
This PIN is issued solely for the purpose of bus franchising market engagement and is without prejudice to the LCRCA's assessment of other bus delivery options. It does not constitute any commitment to undertake any procurement in the future or any commitment by the LCRCA or the Metro Mayor of the LCR to implement a bus franchising scheme.
Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this PIN and a response to this PIN does not guarantee any invitation to participate in this event or any future procurement.
Interested parties shall be responsible for their own costs incurred in connection with this market engagement exercise.
***please note change of deadline for responses from 10 September to 17 September 2021***