Business Opportunity

Title: United Kingdom-: Out of Water and General Repairs of MV Royal Iris and MV Snowdrop

Document Type: Contract Notice

Published By: (The Integrated Transport Authority And Executive)

Date Published: 07 September 2018

Deadline Date: 09 October 2018

Directive 2014/24/EU - Public Sector Directive Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting Change entity

I.1) Name and addresses Merseytravel 1 Mann Island Liverpool L3 1BP UK E-mail: [email protected] NUTS: UKD7 Internet address(es) Main address: http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/ Address of the buyer profile: http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/

I.3) Communication 1

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at: http://www.the-chest.org.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to: http://www.the-chest.org.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity Other: Public Transport

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title Single Party Framework Agreement for the Annual Overhaul Survey 2018 — 2022 Out of Water and General Repairs of MV Royal Iris and MV Snowdrop Reference number: DN361218

II.1.2) Main CPV code 50200000

II.1.3) Type of contract Services

II.1.4) Short description Merseytravel operates two passenger ferries each of approx. 647 tonnes capable of carrying approx. 650 passengers. The ferries are subject to planned out of water surveys and regular in water maintenance to ensure the safety and integrity of the vessels. These works include the repair and replacement of any structural steelwork in line with The Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction Ships of Classes III to VI(A)) Regulations 1998 – MSN 1699 (M) and the removal of any associated plant and machinery as identified for repair and survey by the surveyors of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. 2

Merseytravel is seeking suitably experienced marine contractors to carry out the annual surveys and undertake any remedial works throughout the term.

II.1.5) Estimated total value Value excluding VAT: 800 000.00 GBP

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 Merseytravel operates two passenger ferries each of approx. 647 tonnes capable of carrying approx. 650 passengers. The ferries are subject to planned out of water surveys and regular in water maintenance to ensure the safety and integrity of the vessels. These works include the repair and replacement of any structural steelwork in line with The Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction Ships of Classes III to VI(A)) Regulations 1998 – MSN 1699 (M) and the removal of any associated plant and machinery as identified for repair and survey by the surveyors of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Merseytravel is seeking suitably experienced marine contractors to carry out the annual surveys and undertake any remedial works throughout the term. The vessels are generally available for survey over the winter months. October – March, when passenger demand is low. Should a bidder's facilities not have direct access to the the bidder should detail in their submission proposed solutions to transport the vessel to their facility as the current class of the vessels prohibits in water transport to areas outside of the River Mersey. The procurement is to set up as a 4 year framework agreement with a single party. Value of works approx. 800 000 GBP over 4 years

II.2.5) Award criteria Criteria below: Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40 Price / Weighting: 60

II.2.6) Estimated value Value excluding VAT: 800 000.00 GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system 3

Duration in months: 48 This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options Options: No

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.1.2) 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 Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.

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

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Date: 09/10/2018 Local time: 11:00

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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders Date: 09/10/2018 Local time: 11:00 Place: The Chest

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence This is a recurrent procurement: Yes Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Procurement process will start approximately six months ahead of current contract end date.

VI.3) Additional information In case of a group of bidders, Merseytravel may require the group of operators to assume a specific legal form if deemed by Merseytravel as being necessary for the satisfactory performance of the contract.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body Merseytravel 1 Mann Island Liverpool L3 1BP UK E-mail: [email protected] Internet address(es) URL: http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk

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