Published date: 18 December 2018

This notice was replaced on 12 October 2020

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

Awarded contract (published 12 October 2020)

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

  • Smart cards - 30162000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£1,320,000

Procurement reference

MERTVL001-DN379821-52473650

Published date

18 December 2018

Closing date

15 January 2019

Contract start date

18 June 2019

Contract end date

18 June 2025

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?

Yes


Description

Merseytravel requires a managed bureau service to encode, produce and distribute approximately 145,000 ITSO smartcard concessionary travel passes annually, for a 4-year period (with an optional 2 year extension) commencing in June 2019. Required services include • Encoding, producing and distributing ITSO customer media devices; • A flexible agreement for the supply of ITSO certified blank white DESFire cards; • Secure data transfer in compliance with GDPR 2018 and Data Protection Law; • Printing and distribution of personalised covering letters and information leaflets; and • Stock management and control of all components of the contract including card media including issuing of ISRN numbers.


About the buyer

Contact name

Merseytravel

Address

No. 1 Mann Island
Liverpool
L3 1BP
England

Email

tender@merseytravel.gov.uk

Website

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