Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
MERSEYRAIL ELECTRICS 2002 LIMITED
Rail House,Lord Nelson Street
LIVERPOOL
L11JF
Contact
Claire Macdougal
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD72 - Liverpool
Companies House
04356933
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Rail Replacement Bus Services
Reference number
MEL71-2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Merseyrail is seeking a proven Supplier for the Rail Replacement Bus Services Contract. The Supplier must have an excellent track record in the provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services within the Transport Industry (preferably Rail) which is of a similar size to Merseyrail.
The deadline for expressions of interest is the 17th of August at 12:00 Noon and the deadline for the Selection Questionnaire submissions is the 31st of August at 12:00 Noon.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of this Procurement is to deliver an effective rail replacement bus service during both planned and unplanned disruptive events affecting the normal operation of Merseyrail timetabled rail services.
MEL provides train services to a total of 68 (sixty-eight) stations, increasing to 69 (sixty-nine) with the introduction of Headbolt Lane in 2023, in the Merseyside region and is responsible for the delivery of the services to all of these stations.
The stations consist of a combination of surface stations and sub-surface stations. The surface stations may be staffed by MEL or may be unstaffed. Details of the surface and sub surface and staffed and unstaffed stations will be provided in the Tender Documentation as an Appendix.
MEL's new Train Station, Headbolt Lane which will be located north of the existing Kirkby Station, is due to open in 2023. The Contractor must be aware that they will be responsible in providing services to this location once opened throughout the life of the Contract. The Contractor must provide indicative pricing for Headbolt Lane based on these assumptions:
• Station will be similar in size to our existing station Kirkby and the car park will be similar in size to Birkenhead North.
Merseyrail operates a regular interval timetable and trains are every 15 (fifteen) minutes and 5 (five) minutes in the city centre. The timetable reduces at 19:00 hrs on most lines to every 30 (thirty) minutes. A reduced Sunday service operates. Timetable details will be provided within the Tender Documentation as an Appendix.
The opportunity will be let to provide Rail Replacement Bus services for a duration of 3 years with options to extend for a further 1 x12 months or until the end of the Merseytravel Concession in 2028.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Merseyrail have the option to extend for a further 12 months or until the end of the concession (20th of July 2028).
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The Customer intends to limit the volume of Bidder's which are eligible for the ITT stage to a minimum of four (4).
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The opportunity will be let to provide Rail Replacement Bus services for a duration of 3 years with options to extend for a further 1 x12 months or until the end of the Merseytravel Concession in 2028. However, in the event the concession with Merseytravel is extended beyond July 2028, Merseyrail reserve the right to extend the contract in 12 month increments to a Maximum of 2 year from the original expiry date.
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
All vehicles provided on this contract must be Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) compliant.
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 August 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
17 October 2023
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: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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