Hire of buses and coaches with driver

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Merseyrail Electrics 2002 Ltd ‘Merseyrail’ is looking to appoint a Rail Replacement Bus Service provider to provide a link between Birkenhead City Centre and Liverpool City Centre. The service will coincide with the partial/full closure of the Mersey Rail Tunnel and Wirral Loop. It is envisaged that the Mersey Rail Tunnel and Wirral Loop will be fully or partially closed between the 3.1.2017 and 18.6.2017*. During this period, a rail replacement bus service is required to link passengers between 2 Birkenhead City Centre Stations — Birkenhead Central and Birkenhead North and 2 Liverpool City Centre Stations — Liverpool Lime Street and Moorfields. There will also be a requirement for a separate shuttle service operating between Birkenhead North and Birkenhead Central, calling at Birkenhead Park, Conway Park, Hamilton Square and Woodside Ferry Terminal in both directions. *Subject to amendment to reflect refurbishment work progress.