Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Merseytravel
1 Mann Island
Liverpool
L3 1BP
Contact
Procurement Team
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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