# New Mersey Ferry Project

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Merseytravel](/buyers/merseytravel/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £9,000,000
- Published: 19 December 2018
- Planned start: 1 October 2019
- Planned end: 1 October 2051
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: works
- Notice ID: 890b94e9-faf0-4370-b28e-33062e11be22-260053
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-766e5ef8-633c-447f-9882-c6c36d856a31

## Description

Merseytravel wishes to procure up to 2 new passenger ferry vessels as part of our long term strategy to ensure the Mersey Ferries service is available for future generations to enjoy\. Our procurement requirements currently assume we will acquire one vessel, but we may choose to procure 2 vessels should that be economically advantageous\. In addition to the acquisition of the new vessel\(s\), Merseytravel is seeking to enter into long-term maintenance arrangements with the successful bidder, ideally to cover the entire design-life of the vessel\(s\)\. Whilst we have a good understanding or our final requirements, we are anxious to ensure that we use this procurement process to effectively engage with potential suppliers and embrace potential new technology and innovation to ensure the solution we procure is the best it can be\. Procurement documents and submissions via The Chest www\.the-chest\.org reference DN345773\.

## Related contract awards

- [Awareness Survey](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-838192d1-2b4b-478b-8ef4-71693d7ab3c2): Merseytravel
- [Maghull North Station Evaluation](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-f0613e1f-5fa5-465f-ae8c-71a345885781): Merseytravel
- [Round R335 - Omega Bus Services](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-75dc81ed-f569-499a-848b-d60b1c344ef1): Merseytravel

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/890b94e9-faf0-4370-b28e-33062e11be22-260053)