Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Merseytravel
1 Mann Island
Liverpool
L3 1BP
Contact
Procurement Team
tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1513301111
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
Other type
Public Transport
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Green Bus Routes Route 86 / 86A Business Case Development, Detailed Design, and Tender Support
Reference number
DN703284
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Consultancy services are required to support the Green Bus Routes Project team in taking the improvement of the Green Bus Route 86 / 86A through to an approved Full Business Case (FBC), a completed detailed design and preparation of tenders for construction. The 86 / 86A-bus route has been prioritised for investment. The commission has been split into key tasks; 1 to 4 forming the critical path through the project, and 5 to 7 requiring input across the life of the project, as follows:
1. Analysis and validation of existing work (1 month)
2. Preliminary design (9 months)
3. Detailed design (6 months)
4. Tender support (2 months)
5. Business Case development
6. Public and stakeholder engagement
7. Optional tasks, including modelling and appraisal
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,100,000
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
Consultancy services are required to support the Green Bus Routes Project team in taking the improvement of the Green Bus Route 86 / 86A through to an approved Full Business Case (FBC), a completed detailed design and preparation of tenders for construction. The 86 / 86A-bus route has been prioritised for investment. The commission has been split into key tasks; 1 to 4 forming the critical path through the project, and 5 to 7 requiring input across the life of the project, as follows:
1. Analysis and validation of existing work (1 month)
2. Preliminary design (9 months)
3. Detailed design (6 months)
4. Tender support (2 months)
5. Business Case development
6. Public and stakeholder engagement
7. Optional tasks, including modelling and appraisal
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,100,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
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 January 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
31 March 2024
Local time
11:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom