Published date: 7 April 2021

This notice was replaced on 8 June 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 8 June 2021)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Printed matter and related products - 22000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£170,000

Procurement reference

MERTVL001-DN519139-53180680

Published date

7 April 2021

Closing date

5 May 2021

Closing time

3:30pm

Contract start date

12 July 2021

Contract end date

11 July 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Merseytravel is seeking a Service Provider who will be responsible for supplying the following services:
• the daily collection of Bus Stop Customer Information posters/materials from Merseytravel offices or sites as required
• the display of Customer Information posters/materials at Bus Stops/Bus Shelters and other information points in the Merseyside area, advised in the written instructions provided by Merseytravel.
• the display of Customer Information posters/materials at/within Bus Stops/Bus Shelters and other information points to pre agreed Service Quality Standards
• the monitoring/checking against written instructions of Customer Information posters/materials at/within Bus Stops/Bus Shelters and other information points throughout the Merseyside area including daily reporting of all Bus Stops/Bus Shelters and other information points display/poster frame access and any maintenance/safety issues identified.
• ensuring short notice availability of additional staff resources to address changing priorities due to 'emergency' situations eg short notice road closures etc Bank and Public Holidays and any ad hoc requirements
• responsibility for providing each member of staff/operative with a suitable vehicle to carry out the work and relevant personal protective equipment at its own cost.
• the provision of additional staff resource at the request of Merseytravel during periods of high-volume workload.
• Ad hoc visits to Bus Stops/Bus Shelters and other information points for reasons other than installing Customer Information posters/materials for example display of information stickers, QR codes, marketing/promotional campaigns, etc.

Merseytravel displays customer information posters at approximately 6,200 bus stops, and updates posters at an average of approximately 2,400 posters per month.


About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Officer

Address

No.1 Mann Island
Liverpool
L3 1BP
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1513301197

Email

tender@merseytravel.gov.uk

Website

http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/