Contract award 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 Mills
E-mail: cmills@merseyrail.org
NUTS: UKD72
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.merseyrail.org/
I.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Account Based Ticketing Solution
Reference number: 2022/S 000-021490
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60210000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Contract to provide an Account Based Ticketing Solution which was let under two Lots, Lot 1 - Account Based Ticketing Solution and Lot 2 - Handheld Devices. The purpose of the contract is to provide the following:
• A 'token agnostic' ABT solution which will support journey 'taps' from EMV and ITSO will be procured.
• Improving customer journeys by modernising ticketing, offering improved accessibility, flexibility, and best value fares;
• Enabling integration with other transport operators across multiple modes within the Liverpool City Region;
• Supporting changes adopted through the multi operator zonal review;
• Introducing a financially sustainable solution that makes best use of existing infrastructure and recent investments, including PVALs and the Smart Metro Portal;
• Help protect and grow revenue; and
• Adopt a sustainable retail solution that aligns with local and national ticketing strategies
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
/ Highest offer:
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
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Merseyrail are working in close partnership with Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) to transform customer journeys so that customers can benefit from a pay as you go (PAYG) Account Based Ticketing system (ABTS). This aligns with the 'London style ticketing' which is a vision endorsed by Merseyrail and the Metro Mayer of the Liverpool City Region.
Lot 1 consists of the provision of account based ticketing software using ITSO, EMV and Barcode.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend by up to 2 x 12 months or to the end of the Merseyrail and Merseytravel concession agreement (July 2028) whichever is the sooner. In the event the Merseyrail concession is extended beyond July 2028, Merseyrail reserves the right to further extend the contract in 12 month increments to a maximum duration of 6 years in total.
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
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend by up to 2 x 12 months or to the end of the Merseyrail and Merseytravel concession agreement (July 2028) whichever is the sooner. In the event the Merseyrail concession is extended beyond July 2028, Merseyrail reserves the right to further extend the contract in 12 month increments to a maximum duration of 6 years in total.
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.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-021490
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Account Based Ticketing Solution
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/01/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
iBlocks Limited
3949810
Nexus, Discovery Way
Leeds
LS2 3AA
UK
NUTS: UKE42
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Handheld Devices
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/05/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fujitsu Services Limited
00096056
Lovelace Road
Bracknell
RG12 8SN
UK
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Merseyrail Electrics 2002 Limited
Rail House, Lord Nelson Street
Liverpool
L1 1JF
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/05/2024