Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
MERSEYRAIL ELECTRICS 2002 LIMITED
Rail House
LIVERPOOL
L11JF
Contact
Claire Mills
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD72 - Liverpool
Companies House
04356933
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Contract to provide a a fully comprehensive service for Rail Replacement Bus Services during both planned and unplanned disruptive events affecting the normal operation of MEL's timetabled rail services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD6 - Cheshire
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To deliver an effective rail replacement bus service during both planned and unplanned disruptive events affecting the normal operation of Merseyrail's timetabled rail services which incorporated:
• Disruptive Events
• Minor and Major Planned Engineering Works
• Ticket Acceptance during disruptive events
• Ticket validation
• Disruptive event response times
• GPS tracked buses
• Relevant route knowledge
• Responsible for obtaining customer feedback/complaints during service.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
MEL has the option to extend for 2 x 12 monthly periods or to the end of the Merseyrail and Merseytravel concession agreement (July 2028). In the event the Merseyrail concession is extended beyond July 2028, Merseyrail reserves the right to further extend the contract in 12 month increments to a maximum contract duration of 6 years in total.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-022265
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice
The contracting entity will not award any further contracts based on the above periodic indicative notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
M-2335
Title
Rail Replacement Bus Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arriva Merseyside Limited
1 Admiral Way, Doxford International Business Park
Sunderland
SR3 3XP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC23 - Sunderland
Companies House
01990871
The contractor is an SME
No
Section six. Complementary information
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