Smart Ticketing System for the Mersey Ferries

Tender description

Merseytravel and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) are looking to procure a Tickets, Online and Point of Sale Solution for the Mersey Ferries. We are looking to appoint a provider for 3 years with the option to extend on a 24-month rolling basis thereafter up to a maximum of a further 4 years. The new booking platform is at the heart of the requirement. It requires a central back office EPOS system which will manage all aspects of the product sales in real time, delivered simultaneously through multiple sales channels including online via a). the Mersey Ferries website; b). through the systems POS at Sales Desks such as at Ferry Terminals; c). through LCRCA call centres and office locations; d). through Self Service Kiosks at core locations; e). through OTA’s and Channel Managers; and f). via local Partner sales portals. Lot 1: Merseytravel and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) are looking to procure a Tickets, Online and Point of Sale Solution for the Mersey Ferries. We are looking to appoint a provider for 3 years with the option to extend on a 24-month rolling basis thereafter up to a maximum of a further 4 years. The new booking platform is at the heart of the requirement. It requires a central back office EPOS system which will manage all aspects of the product sales in real time, delivered simultaneously through multiple sales channels including online via a). the Mersey Ferries website; b). through the systems POS at Sales Desks such as at Ferry Terminals; c). through LCRCA call centres and office locations; d). through Self Service Kiosks at core locations; e). through OTA’s and Channel Managers; and f). via local Partner sales portals. Additional information: Estimated contract dates 1st March 2023 - 28th February 2026 (initial term) This contract is subject to renewal We are looking to appoint a provider for 3 years (36 months) with the option to extend on a 24-month rolling basis thereafter up to a maximum of a further 4 years. The maximum duration of the contract including extensions would be 84 months. Lot 1: Merseytravel and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) are looking to procure a Tickets, Online and Point of Sale Solution for the Mersey Ferries. We are looking to appoint a provider for 3 years with the option to extend on a 24-month rolling basis thereafter up to a maximum of a further 4 years. The new booking platform is at the heart of the requirement. It requires a central back office EPOS system which will manage all aspects of the product sales in real time, delivered simultaneously through multiple sales channels including online via a). the Mersey Ferries website; b). through the systems POS at Sales Desks such as at Ferry Terminals; c). through LCRCA call centres and office locations; d). through Self Service Kiosks at core locations; e). through OTA’s and Channel Managers; and f). via local Partner sales portals. Additional information: Estimated contract dates 1st March 2023 - 28th February 2026 (initial term) This contract is subject to renewal We are looking to appoint a provider for 3 years (36 months) with the option to extend on a 24-month rolling basis thereafter up to a maximum of a further 4 years. The maximum duration of the contract including extensions would be 84 months.