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
Contact person: Claire Macdougal
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/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://me-2-procure.org/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://me-2-procure.org/MerseyrailElectrics/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=539&Culture=en-GB
I.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Rail Replacement Bus Services
Reference number: MEL71-2023
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60112000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Merseyrail is seeking a proven Supplier for the Rail Replacement Bus Services Contract. The Supplier must have an excellent track record in the provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services within the Transport Industry (preferably Rail) which is of a similar size to Merseyrail.
The deadline for expressions of interest is the 17th of August at 12:00 Noon and the deadline for the Selection Questionnaire submissions is the 31st of August at 12:00 Noon.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of this Procurement is to deliver an effective rail replacement bus service during both planned and unplanned disruptive events affecting the normal operation of Merseyrail timetabled rail services.
MEL provides train services to a total of 68 (sixty-eight) stations, increasing to 69 (sixty-nine) with the introduction of Headbolt Lane in 2023, in the Merseyside region and is responsible for the delivery of the services to all of these stations.
The stations consist of a combination of surface stations and sub-surface stations. The surface stations may be staffed by MEL or may be unstaffed. Details of the surface and sub surface and staffed and unstaffed stations will be provided in the Tender Documentation as an Appendix.
MEL's new Train Station, Headbolt Lane which will be located north of the existing Kirkby Station, is due to open in 2023. The Contractor must be aware that they will be responsible in providing services to this location once opened throughout the life of the Contract. The Contractor must provide indicative pricing for Headbolt Lane based on these assumptions:
• Station will be similar in size to our existing station Kirkby and the car park will be similar in size to Birkenhead North.
Merseyrail operates a regular interval timetable and trains are every 15 (fifteen) minutes and 5 (five) minutes in the city centre. The timetable reduces at 19:00 hrs on most lines to every 30 (thirty) minutes. A reduced Sunday service operates. Timetable details will be provided within the Tender Documentation as an Appendix.
The opportunity will be let to provide Rail Replacement Bus services for a duration of 3 years with options to extend for a further 1 x12 months or until the end of the Merseytravel Concession in 2028.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Merseyrail have the option to extend for a further 12 months or until the end of the concession (20th of July 2028).
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The opportunity will be let to provide Rail Replacement Bus services for a duration of 3 years with options to extend for a further 1 x12 months or until the end of the Merseytravel Concession in 2028. However, in the event the concession with Merseytravel is extended beyond July 2028, Merseyrail reserve the right to extend the contract in 12 month increments to a Maximum of 2 year from the original expiry date.
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
All vehicles provided on this contract must be Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) compliant.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
17/08/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
17/10/2023
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
Duration in months: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
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.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/08/2023