Public transport costs for both students & staff - Rail & Bus

The City of Liverpool College
North West
Direct award
30 October 2025 to 17 October 2026

Procurement of annual rail and bus travel passes and tokens for students and staff across the Merseyside area. The contract involves direct arrangements with regional transport providers to ensure ongoing access to public transport services for college attendees and employees.

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Awarded value: £907k; As published
Published: 16 October 2025
Awarded: 29 October 2025; Merseytravel, Stagecoach and MerseyRail
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 17 October 2026

What the contract covers

Provision of annual public transport travel passes and tokens for students and staff to facilitate commuting to college and work.

Annual rail and bus passes/tokens for students and staff for public transport in the Merseyside area

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 24 months
Contract dates: 30 October 2025 to 17 October 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
CPV codes: 63515000

Services in this contract

Bulk travel passes and season ticketsMain service£95k typicalAnnual rail and bus passes for students and staff in Merseyside

Lifecycle

Published
16 October 2025
Contract awardedto Merseytravel, Stagecoach and MerseyRail
29 October 2025
Contract starts
30 October 2025
Contract ends
17 October 2026

The buyer

The City of Liverpool College

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The suppliers

Merseytravel

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Stagecoach

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MerseyRail

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/329749/public-transport-costs-for-both-students-and-staff-rail-and-bus
Buyer reference: ocds-h6vhtk-05cdd3
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cdd3
Last checked: 23 October 2026

The City of Liverpool College. Public transport costs for both students & staff - Rail & Bus. Contract award, 16 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/329749/public-transport-costs-for-both-students-and-staff-rail-and-bus (accessed 23 October 2026).