Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
MERSEYRAIL ELECTRICS 2002 LIMITED
04356933
Rail House,Lord Nelson Street
LIVERPOOL
L11JF
UK
E-mail: procurement@merseyrail.org
NUTS: UKD72
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.merseyrail.org/
Address of the buyer profile: https://me-2-procure.org/MerseyrailElectrics/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://me-2-procure.org/MerseyrailElectrics/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/dw0mt
I.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Contract for the provision of Account Based Ticketing Solutions
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60210000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Merseyrail is seeking to implement an Account Based Ticketing (ABT) scheme for the Merseyrail network.
The opportunity is split into 2 lots;
Lot 1 - Account Based Ticketing
Lot 2 - Handheld Devices
The deadline for expressions of interest is 01/09/2022 and the deadline for SQ submissions is 05/09/2022 at 10:00hours.
Please note the award of the contract is subject to external funding approval.
Further information can be gained via registering your interest via the e-sourcing platform -
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Account Based Ticketing Solution
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34980000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD6
UKD7
Main site or place of performance:
Merseyside, please refer to the Tender Documents for further information on the Merseyrail Network.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Merseyrail are seeking an Account Based Ticket Solution that will offer customers the flexibility to turn up and go, whilst still benefitting from paying the best fare available.
The initial contract term shall be no less than 36months with the option to extend until the end of the Merseyrail and Merseytravel concession agreement,
Further information can be found in the tender documents via registering interest via the below link.
http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/m07GC
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 64
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend to the end of the Merseyrail concession with Merseytravel ,in the event the concession is extended beyond July 2028 Merseyrail reserve the right to extend the contract to a maximum duration of 8 years to support with the handover of the concession.
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Handheld Devices
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30123100
34980000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD6
UKD7
Main site or place of performance:
Merseyside, please refer to the tender document for further information on the Merseyrail Netowork.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Merseyrail are seeking Account Based Ticket enable handheld devices that will be used to collect passenger 'taps' whilst on the network.
The 'tap' will be sent to the Account Based Ticketing Solution which will determine appropriate course of action. Devices will be used n varied working conditions including, on board trains and at stations,
The initial contract term shall be no less than 36months with the option to extend until the end of the Merseyrail and Merseytravel concession agreement,
Further information can be found in the tender documents via registering interest via the below link.
http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/m07GC
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 64
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend to the end of the concession agreement between Merseyrail and Merseytravel (July 2028).
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated with call for competition
IV.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/09/2022
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
12/09/2022
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
31/01/2023
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
MERSEYRAIL ELECTRICS 2002 LIMITED
Rail House, Lord Nelson Street
Liverpool
L1 1JF
UK
E-mail: Procurement@merseyrail.org
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Merseyrail Electrics 2002 Ltd will incorporate a standstill period, following award of the contract. The period shall commence on the day following award notification, and shall be in accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, and all subsequent amendments and directives.
At present, this standstill period shall be no less than 10 calendar days. This period allows unsuccessful tenders to seek further debriefing from Merseyrail Electrics 2002 Ltd before the Contract is entered into.
The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed, or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules, to take action. Any such action must be brought within 30 day (or the first working day thereafter) of the date when the aggrieved party knew or ought reasonably have known about the alleged breach. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision, or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the Contract has been entered into, the Court may only award damages.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/08/2022