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Published 29 Apr 2021, 14:44 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Bus Tender - Emergency Round 322A

Official notice

Authority: Merseytravel (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

6 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitableAccelerated
Published estimate£1,250,000total for 6 lots · 1 value update
Submissions closed 8 Aug 2022awarded 23 Aug 2022
Awarded to Huyton Travel Ltd +4 more5 awards
Contract term 1 yr 3 moends 16 Apr 2023 · extension options published · starts 16 Jan 2022

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Provision of supported bus services contracts within the Merseyside region.

There are 2 Lots:

Lot 1 - T5332

Lot 2 - T5333

Start date 4/9/22 and end dates:

Lot 1 - 21/4/24

Lot 2 - 13/4/25

as listed in tender documents.

CPV: Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · 4 with a published value (£13,650,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Provision of various supported bus service contracts in MerseysidePlannedLot estimate not published
Delivery: North West
Extensions: options are available
Lot #2Lots 1-12AwardedPublished value£1,800,000

Provision of subsidised bus services contracts with a start date of 05/12/21.This tender has 12 Lots.

Lot 1 - T5200

Lot 2 - T5201

Lot 3 - T5202

Lot 4 - T5203

Lot 5 - T5204

Lot 6 - T5205

Lot 7 - T5206

Lot 8 - T5207

Lot 9 - T5208

Lot 10 - T5209

Lot 11 - T5210

Lot 12 - T5211 Additional information: All contracts commence 5/12/2021

Various end dates between 16/4/2023 and 21/04/2024

Delivery: North West
Extensions: Tenderers may bid for one lot or any combination of lots.Variant bids: allowed
Lot #3T5214A - T5255AwardedLot estimate not published

Provision of supported bus services contracts within the Merseyside region.

There are 48 Lots:

Lot 1 T5214A

Lot 2 T5214B

Lot 3 T5215A

Lot 4 T5215B

Lot 5 T5216A

Lot 6 T5216B

Lot 7 T5217A

Lot 8 T5217B

Lot 9 T5218A

Lot 10 T5218B

Lot 11 T5219A

Lot 12 T5219B

Lot 13 T5220A

Lot 14 T5220B

Lot 15 T5221A

Lot 16 T5221B

Lot 17 T5222A

Lot 18 T5222B

Lot 19 T5223

Lot 20 T5224A

Lot 21 T5224B

Lot 22 T5225A

Lot 23 T5225B

Lot 24 T5226

Lot 25 T5227A

Lot 26 T5227B

Lot 27 T5228A

Lot 28 T5228B

Lot 29 T5229

Lot 30 T5230

Lot 31 T5231

Lot 32 T5232

Lot 33 T5233

Lot 34 T5234

Lot 35 T5235

Lot 36 T5236

Lot 37 T5237

Lot 38 T5238

Lot 39 T5239

Lot 40 T5240

Lot 41 T5241

Lot 42 T5242

Lot 43 T5243

Lot 44 T5244A

Lot 45 T5244B

Lot 46 T5244C

Lot 47 T5245

Lot 48 T5246

Lot 49 T5255

Various start dates between 16/01/2022 and 23/01/2022

Various end dates between 04/09/2022 and 16/04/2023 Additional information: Various start dates between 16/01/2022 and 23/01/2022

Various end dates between 04/09/2022 and 16/04/2023

Some tenders are offered with A/B/C variations and the following should be noted:

  • If T5214A is awarded then T5214B will not be, and vice versa
  • If T5215A is awarded then T5215B will not be, and vice versa
  • If T5216A is awarded then T5216B will not be, and vice versa
  • If T5217A is awarded then T5217B will not be, and vice versa
  • If T5218A is awarded then T5218B will not be, and vice versa
  • If T5219A is awarded then T5219B will not be, and vice versa
  • If T5220A is awarded then T5220B will not be, and vice versa
  • If T5221A is awarded then T5221B will not be, and vice versa
  • If T5222A is awarded then T5222B will not be, and vice versa
  • If T5223 is awarded then T5244B or C will not be
  • If T5224A is awarded then T5224B will not be, and vice versa
  • If T5225A is awarded then T5225B, T5244B & T5244C will not be
  • If T5225B is awarded then T5225A, T5244B & T5244C will not be
  • If T5227A is awarded then T5227B will not be, and vice versa
  • If T5228A is awarded then T5228B will not be, and vice versa
  • If T5244A is awarded then T5244B & T5244C will not be
  • If T5244B is awarded then T5244A, T5244C, T5223, T5225A & T5225B will not be
  • If T5244C is awarded then T5244A, T5244B, T5223, T5225A & T5225B will not be
Delivery: North West
Extensions: Tenderers may bid for one Lot or any combination of Lots.
Lot #4T5332-T5333AwardedRenewalPublished value£1,250,000
Delivery: North West
Extensions: Tenderers may bid for one lot or any combination of lots. · Possible extension of up to 3 years.Variant bids: allowed
Lot #5T5214A - Lot 48 T5246 1 yr 3 moPublished value£2,000,000

Provision of supported bus services contracts within the Merseyside region.

There are 48 Lots:

Lot 1 T5214A

Lot 2 T5214B

Lot 3 T5215A

Lot 4 T5215B

Lot 5 T5216A

Lot 6 T5216B

Lot 7 T5217A

Lot 8 T5217B

Lot 9 T5218A

Lot 10 T5218B

Lot 11 T5219A

Lot 12 T5219B

Lot 13 T5220A

Lot 14 T5220B

Lot 15 T5221A

Lot 16 T5221B

Lot 17 T5222A

Lot 18 T5222B

Lot 19 T5223

Lot 20 T5224A

Lot 21 T5224B

Lot 22 T5225A

Lot 23 T5225B

Lot 24 T5226

Lot 25 T5227A

Lot 26 T5227B

Lot 27 T5228A

Lot 28 T5228B

Lot 29 T5229

Lot 30 T5230

Lot 31 T5231

Lot 32 T5232

Lot 33 T5233

Lot 34 T5234

Lot 35 T5235

Lot 36 T5236

Lot 37 T5237

Lot 38 T5238

Lot 39 T5239

Lot 40 T5240

Lot 41 T5241

Lot 42 T5242

Lot 43 T5243

Lot 44 T5244A

Lot 45 T5244B

Lot 46 T5244C

Lot 47 T5245

Lot 48 T5246

Various start dates between 16/01/2022 and 23/01/2022

Various end dates between 04/09/2022 and 16/04/2023 Additional information: Various start dates between 16/01/2022 and 23/01/2022

Various end dates between 04/09/2022 and 16/04/2023

Some tenders are offered with A/B/C variations and the following should be noted:

  • If T5214A is awarded then T5214B will not be, and vice versa
  • If T5215A is awarded then T5215B will not be, and vice versa
  • If T5216A is awarded then T5216B will not be, and vice versa
  • If T5217A is awarded then T5217B will not be, and vice versa
  • If T5218A is awarded then T5218B will not be, and vice versa
  • If T5219A is awarded then T5219B will not be, and vice versa
  • If T5220A is awarded then T5220B will not be, and vice versa
  • If T5221A is awarded then T5221B will not be, and vice versa
  • If T5222A is awarded then T5222B will not be, and vice versa
  • If T5223 is awarded then T5244B or C will not be
  • If T5224A is awarded then T5224B will not be, and vice versa
  • If T5225A is awarded then T5225B, T5244B & T5244C will not be
  • If T5225B is awarded then T5225A, T5244B & T5244C will not be
  • If T5227A is awarded then T5227B will not be, and vice versa
  • If T5228A is awarded then T5228B will not be, and vice versa
  • If T5244A is awarded then T5244B & T5244C will not be
  • If T5244B is awarded then T5244A, T5244C, T5223, T5225A & T5225B will not be
  • If T5244C is awarded then T5244A, T5244B, T5223, T5225A & T5225B will not be
Contract period: 16 Jan 2022 – 16 Apr 2023 (1 yr 3 mo)
Delivery: North West
Extensions: Tenderers may bid for one lot or any combination of lots.Variant bids: allowed
Lot #6T5257 - T5331Published value£8,600,000

Provision of supported bus services contracts within the Merseyside region. There are 81 Lots:

Lot 1 - T5257,

Lot 2 - T5258,

Lot 3 - T5259,

Lot 4 - T5260,

Lot 5 - T5261,

Lot 6 - T5262,

Lot 7 - T5263,

Lot 8 - T5264,

Lot 9 - T5265,

Lot 10 - T5266,

Lot 11 - T5267,

Lot 12 - T5268,

Lot 13 - T5269

Lot 14 - T5270.

Lot 15 - T5271,

Lot 16 - T5272,

Lot 17 - T5273,

Lot 18 - T5274,

Lot 19 - T5275,

Lot 20 - T5276,

Lot 21 - T5277,

Lot 22 - T5278,

Lot 23 - T5279,

Lot 24 - T5280,

Lot 25 - T5281,

Lot 26 - T5282A

Lot 27 - T5282B,

Lot 28 - T5283,

Lot 29 - T5284,

Lot 30 - T5285,

Lot 31 - T5286,

Lot 32 - T5287,

Lot 33 - T5288A,

Lot 34 - T5288B,

Lot 35 - T5289,

Lot 36 - T5290,

Lot 37 - T5291,

Lot 38 - T5292,

Lot 39 - T5293A,

Lot 40 - T5293B,

Lot 41 - T5294,

Lot 42 - T5295,

Lot 43 - T5296,

Lot 44 - T5297,

Lot 45 - T5298,

Lot 46 - T5299,

Lot 47 - T5300,

Lot 48 - T5301,

Lot 49 - T5302,

Lot 50 - T5303,

Lot 51 - T5304,

Lot 52 - T5305

Lot 53 - T5306,

Lot 54 - T5307,

Lot 55 - T5308,

Lot 56 - T5309,

Lot 57 - T5310,

Lot 58 - T5311A,

Lot 59 - T5311B,

Lot 60 - T5312,

Lot 61 - T5313,

Lot 62 - T5314,

Lot 63 - T5315,

Lot 64 - T5316,

Lot 65 - T5317,

Lot 66 - T5318,

Lot 67 - T5319,

Lot 68 - T5320,

Lot 69 - T5321,

Lot 70 - T5322,

Lot 71 - T5323A,

Lot 72 - T5323B,

Lot 73 - T5324,

Lot 74 - T5325,

Lot 75 - T5326,

Lot 76 - T5327,

Lot 77 - T5328,

Lot 78 - T5329,

Lot 79 - T5330A,

Lot 80 - T5330B,

Lot 81 - T5331

Start date 4/9/22 and various end dates 1/9/24, 13/4/25, 31/8/25 as listed in tender documents. Additional information: When awarding this contract, Merseytravel do not commit themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. In determining which, if any, tender to accept, Merseytravel will seek to provide the most effective service to the public and the most economic use of subsidy.

There is provision in for contract Extension(s) of up to 24 months

Delivery: North West
Extensions: Tenderers may bid for one lot or any combination of lots. Tender variations Some tenders are offered with A/B variations and the following should be noted: If T5211A is awarded then T5211B will not be, and vice versa If T5323A is awarded then T5323B will not be, and vice versa If T5330A is awarded then T5330B will not be, and vice versa If T5282A is awarded then T5282B will not be, and vice versa If T5288A is awarded then T5288B will not be, and vice versa If T5293A is awarded then T5293B will not be, and vice versaVariant bids: allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 5 lots
Price: 100%
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Suppliers must hold a valid PSV licence.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
29 Apr 2021, 14:44 BST
Last source update
22 Sept 2022, 15:32 BST
Award evaluation window
8 Aug 2022 – …
Authority reference
DN618364
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-026581
Accelerated
2021/S 000-009288
Classification (CPV)
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Delivery area
North West (UKD7)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02abb9 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

Suppliers must hold a valid PSV licence. Please see the terms and conditions for additional information.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Review procedures are as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Proceedings under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 are time limited, and any such proceedings must be brought in the High Court of England and Wales

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
8 Aug 2022, 11:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
8 Aug 2022, 11:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

29 Apr 2021 → 22 Sept 2022 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    29 Apr 2021, 00:00 BST
  2. Contract starts
    16 Jan 2022
  3. Submission deadline
    8 Aug 2022, 11:00 BST
  4. Bids opened
    8 Aug 2022, 11:00 BST
  5. Notice published
    22 Sept 2022, 15:32 BST

Notice history

11 events · 8 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Oct 2021
  1. Status changed to active
    12 Oct 2021, 14:54 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    12 Oct 2021, 14:54 BST
  3. Deadline published: 27 Oct 2021, 15:30 BST
    12 Oct 2021, 14:54 BST
  4. Deadline moved to 15 Nov 2021, 11:00 GMT
    21 Oct 2021, 15:54 BST
    +19 days · was 27 Oct 2021, 15:30 BST
  5. Status changed to complete
    24 Dec 2021, 09:09 GMT
  6. Buyer details updated
    24 Dec 2021, 09:09 GMT
  7. Status changed to active
    24 Mar 2022, 10:42 GMT
  8. Deadline moved to 25 Apr 2022, 11:00 BST
    24 Mar 2022, 10:42 GMT
    +161 days · was 15 Nov 2021, 11:00 GMT
  9. Published value updated to £1,250,000
    22 Jul 2022, 10:52 BST
    was £20,000,000
  10. Deadline moved to 8 Aug 2022, 11:00 BST
    22 Jul 2022, 10:52 BST
    +105 days · was 25 Apr 2022, 11:00 BST
  11. Status changed to complete
    22 Sept 2022, 15:32 BST
Routine re-releases (8)
  • 2022-01: 1 release · 28 Jan 2022
  • 2021-12: 1 release · 24 Dec 2021
  • 2021-10: 2 releases · 12 Oct 2021, 21 Oct 2021
  • 2021-04: 1 release · 29 Apr 2021

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 6
Awarded value £5,205,8015 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 1515 from SMEs
Contracts signed 5latest 23 Aug 2022
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 2 · Lots 1-121 award
Cumfybus LtdSMELot 1 T5200 - Lot 12 T5211£3,083,694 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · T5214A - T52553 awards
Huyton Travel LtdSMET5£1,107,204 †—Awarded
David Ogden CoachesSMET5£162,000 †—Awarded
Hattons Transport LtdSMET5£304,995 †—Awarded
Lot 4 · T5332-T53331 award
MD Bus and Coach LtdSME£547,908 †—Awarded

1 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2 · Lots 1-126bids6——
3 · T5214A - T52555bids · 5 electronic5——
4 · T5332-T53334bids · 4 electronic4——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Merseytravel

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawPublic Transport No.1 Mann Island, Liverpool, North West, L3 1BPContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

5 commercial parties on the notice
  • Cumfybus LtdAwarded supplier 178 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, CHURCHTOWN, SOUTHPORT, North West, PR9 7LW
  • David Ogden CoachesAwarded supplier03706998 Baxters Lane, St Helens, North West, WA9 3DH
  • Hattons Transport LtdAwarded supplier07549501 North Florida Road, St Helens, North West, WA11 9TP
  • Huyton Travel LtdAwarded supplier01978539 37 Wilson Road, Huyton, North West, L36 6AN
  • MD Bus and Coach LtdAwarded supplier 5B Delta Road Industrial Estate Delta Road,, St Helens, North West, WA9 2EQ

Official documents & specifications (8)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria