Tender

Bus Stop Transport Information Poster Installation

  • Merseytravel

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-026157

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03fa02

Published 5 September 2023, 10:29am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Merseytravel

1 Mann Island

Liverpool

L3 1BP

Contact

Procurement Team

Email

procurement@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region 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

Bus Stop Transport Information Poster Installation

Reference number

DN687962

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Merseytravel is seeking a service provider who will be responsible for supplying the following services:

1. The daily collection of bus timetable posters for installation at bus stops across the Merseyside area.

2. The monitoring of bus stop timetable poster quality standards at all bus stops across the Merseyside area.

3. All administrative tasks associated with the above work.

Merseytravel displays timetables at approximately 6200 bus stops.

The contract will be awarded for an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months. The extension will be exercised at the discretion of the Contracting Authority.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £240,000

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

Merseytravel is seeking a service provider who will be responsible for supplying the following services:

1. The daily collection of bus timetable posters for installation at bus stops across the Merseyside area.

2. The monitoring of bus stop timetable poster quality standards at all bus stops across the Merseyside area.

3. All administrative tasks associated with the above work.

Merseytravel displays timetables at approximately 6200 bus stops.

The contract will be awarded for an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months. The extension will be exercised at the discretion of the Contracting Authority.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £340,000

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract will be awarded for an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months. The extension will be exercised at the discretion of the Contracting Authority.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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 considers that the Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment Regulations (“TUPE”) may potentially apply on the basis that there is an organised grouping of employees, dedicated to providing these services under the current arrangements. It is the responsibility of the service provider to take their own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply.


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

Date

5 October 2023

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

5 October 2023

Local time

11:00am

Place

The Chest portal


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.3) Additional information

Merseytravel considers that the Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment Regulations (“TUPE”) may potentially apply on the basis that there is an organised grouping of employees, dedicated to providing these services under the current arrangements. It is the responsibility of the service provider to take their own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom