Published date: 15 May 2020
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Awarded contract (published 5 January 2021)
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Contract summary
Industry
Emergency and security equipment - 35100000
Public address systems - 48952000
Location of contract
North West
Value of contract
£700,000
Procurement reference
MERTVL001-DN476124-10607890
Published date
15 May 2020
Closing date
17 June 2020
Contract start date
5 August 2020
Contract end date
3 February 2025
Contract type
Supply 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 are planning to replace a redundant and obsolete Public Address Voice Alarm System in the Kingsway and Queensway tunnels.
Merseytravel are looking to engage a supplier who has experience of the design and implementation of VA system in a road tunnels environment. The supplier will design and build a new VAS for the Kingsway and Queensway road tunnels. The voice alarm system will allow either of the two control centres to provide Voice Alarm and information during an emergency.
The Kingsway tunnel is 1.8Km long and is a double bore tunnel with two, two lane carriageways one in either direction. The Queensway tunnel is 3.2km and is a single bore tunnel with four lanes of traffic two in each direction.
On completion of successful installation commissioning and site acceptance tests the supplier will provide a three year support contract to maintain the system through a bedding in period. This will include an option to extend the support period into a fourth year.
Merseytravel is the Executive body that provides professional, strategic and operational transport advice to the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to enable it to make informed decisions. It is also the delivery arm, making transport happen.
Merseytravel delivers transport projects that support the economic growth of the city region. The focus is on improving connectivity within the region and beyond, improving the customer experience from ticket buying to journey planning and maintaining the integrated transport network, including the Mersey Ferries and Mersey Tunnels, to ensure it is fit for the future, accessible and safe. The aim is to make that network world class.
More information
Additional text
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This is a goods / supplies contract including design, supply and installation. A maintenance package is also required.
The procurement documents are available on The Chest (www.the-chest.org.uk) under reference DN476124.
About the buyer
Contact name
Procurement Team
Address
1 Mann Island
Liverpool
L3 1BP
England
Telephone
+44 1513301111
tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
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