Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Merseytravel
1 Mann Island
Liverpool
L3 1BP
Contact
Mrs Diane Devlin
diane.devlin@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1513301141
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.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
LCRCA Winter Bureau and Forecasting Services - Single Party Framework 2025 - 29
Reference number
DN761115
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
he LCRCA are looking to establish a single party framework for the provision of Winter forecasting Services. The service to be provided through this framework will enable the contracting authorities to effectively manage and deploy their winter gritting services when required. The framework is being procured by the LCRCA / Merseytravel on behalf of the collaboration of the seven local authorities listed below:
• Halton Council
• Knowsley Council
• Liverpool City Council
• Sefton Council
• St Helens Council
• Warrington Council
• Wirral Council
In addition, the following organisations may also wish to utilise this framework:
• Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA)
• Merseytravel
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £750,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
he LCRCA are looking to establish a single party framework for the provision of Winter forecasting Services. The service to be provided through this framework will enable the contracting authorities to effectively manage and deploy their winter gritting services when required. The framework is being procured by the LCRCA / Merseytravel on behalf of the collaboration of the seven local authorities listed below:
• Halton Council
• Knowsley Council
• Liverpool City Council
• Sefton Council
• St Helens Council
• Warrington Council
• Wirral Council
In addition, the following organisations may also wish to utilise this framework:
• Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA)
• Merseytravel
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-006179
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vaisala Ltd
6230 Bishops Court Solihull Parkway, Birmingham Business Park,
Birmingham
B37 7YB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD7 - Merseyside
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £750,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom