Scope
Description
This notice relates to the annual transport costs for purchase of rail and bus passes/tokens for students & staff for public transport in the Merseyside area using the following providers:
Merseytravel
Merseyrail
Stagecoach Services Ltd
Contract 1. Merseytravel - Public transport costs - students in Merseyside area
Supplier
Contract value
- £906,709.25 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
16 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 29 October 2025
- 10 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 October 2025 to 17 October 2026
- Possible extension to 17 October 2027
- 1 year, 11 months, 19 days
Description of possible extension:
This would be a rolling contract extension to ensure all travel passes/tokens are available for the students and staff to attend college and work.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 63515000 - Travel services
Contract locations
- UKD7 - Merseyside
Contract 2. Merseyrail- Public transport costs - students in Merseyside area
Supplier
Contract value
- £169,619 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
16 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 29 October 2025
- 10 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 October 2025 to 17 October 2026
- Possible extension to 17 October 2027
- 1 year, 11 months, 19 days
Description of possible extension:
This would be a rolling contract extension to ensure all travel passes/tokens are available for the students and staff to attend college and work.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 63515000 - Travel services
Contract locations
- UKD7 - Merseyside
Contract 3. Stagecoach Services Ltd - Public transport costs - students in Merseyside area
Supplier
Contract value
- £31,806 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
16 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
17 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 October 2025 to 17 October 2026
- Possible extension to 18 October 2026
- 1 year, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
This would be a rolling contract extension to ensure all travel passes/tokens are available for the students and staff to attend college and work.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 63515000 - Travel services
Contract locations
- UKD7 - Merseyside
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Concession
Suppliers
MerseyRail
- Companies House: 04356933
Rail House Lord Nelson Street
Liverpool
L1 1JF
United Kingdom
Email: apteam@merseyrail.org
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Merseyrail- Public transport costs - students in Merseyside area
MerseyTravel (Ticket Unit)
- Companies House: 02027686
PO Box 1976
Liverpool
L69 3HN
United Kingdom
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Merseytravel - Public transport costs - students in Merseyside area
STAGECOACH SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 02381778
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGMB-3997-GYTP
One Stockport Exchange
Stockport
SK1 3SW
United Kingdom
Region: UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 3. Stagecoach Services Ltd - Public transport costs - students in Merseyside area
Contracting authority
The City of Liverpool College
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10003955
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZGX-5416-YRGY
The City of Liverpool College
The Learning Exchange, Liverpool
L1 9DW
United Kingdom
Email: payments@liv-coll.ac.uk
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government