Buyer Name: Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Buyer Address: 1 Mann Island, Liverpool, UKD72, L3 1BP, United Kingdom
Contact Email: tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Buyer Name: Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Buyer Address: 1 Mann Island, Liverpool, UKD72, L3 1BP, United Kingdom
Contact Email: tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is preparing to implement bus franchising across the region, with the first franchised services scheduled to commence on 6 September 2026. As part of this transformation, LCRCA requires a robust, scalable and data-driven approach to contract management, payments and performance monitoring, with the system required to provide consistent, high-quality data across all operators, routes and reporting periods. LCRCA requires a modern, cloud-based, fully auditable system that delivers end-to-end management of franchise contracts and ensures accurate, repeatable and reliable calculation of operator payments. The CMS and PPC (Payment Performance Calculator) must give LCRCA and franchise operators a clear, shared view of live performance, contractual obligations, lost mileage, variations, KPI outcomes and payment adjustments. The solution must reduce manual intervention, increase operational efficiency, and support the delivery of a consistent, region-wide performance framework that helps improve service quality, reliability and customer experience
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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080448-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 680,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 816,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2031-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (80%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost (20%)
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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