Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Merseytravel
Top-five suppliers hold 76% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Merseytravel buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
45210000
4521000060170000
6017000045220000
4522000060110000
6011000018110000
1811000038110000
3811000045230000
4523000048420000
4842000072220000
7222000042410000
4241000050240000
5024000071310000
7131000072260000
7226000034920000
3492000071320000
7132000085140000
8514000030160000
3016000032230000
3223000075250000
7525000045110000
45110000Recent contracts
Latest Merseytravel contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Design, Supply, and Installation of Mersey Tunnels Refresh
EMOVIS OPERATIONS MERSEY LTD · 2026-06-04
Design, Supply, and Installation of Mersey Tunnels Refresh
EMOVIS OPERATIONS MERSEY LTD · 2026-06-04
Cronton Bus Accessibility Works
GEORGE COX & SONS LIMITED · 2026-05-13
£216K
Printing and Despatch of Customer Account Literature
MBA GROUP LIMITED · 2026-05-05
Lot 1. Branded and unbranded uniform and Workwear
WORKWEAR UNIFORM GROUP LIMITED · 2026-05-05
£2.8M
Central Automatic Vehicle Location processing and reporting system
CORVIA LIMITED TRADING AS TICKETER · 2026-04-24
£1.1M
Central Automatic Vehicle Location processing and reporting system
CORVIA LIMITED TRADING AS TICKETER · 2026-04-24
£1.1M
Real Time Passenger Information Hardware and Software Solution
JOURNEO PASSENGER SYSTEMS LIMITED · 2026-04-21
£200K
Earlestown Bus Station Upgrades
DOWHIGH LIMITED · 2026-04-15
£209K
Not Lost Software
I'VE BEEN FOUND LTD · 2026-03-30
£44K
Not Lost Software
I'VE BEEN FOUND LTD · 2026-03-30
£44K
Not Lost Software
I'VE BEEN FOUND LTD · 2026-03-30
£44K
KW and QW Tunnel Emergency Ventilation Control Services
KIER TRANSPORTATION LTD · 2026-03-27
£71K
KW and QW Tunnel Emergency Ventilation Control Services
KIER TRANSPORTATION LTD · 2026-03-27
£71K
Landscaping at Headbolt Station
Horticon Ltd · 2026-02-25
£256K
Conversion of New Volvo XC90 Mild Hybrid Petrol Response Vehicles
Jack Hodson Ltd · 2026-02-11
£40K
Liverpool Pier Head Landing Stage Mersey Ferries Gangway Overhaul
Warbreck Integrated Services Limited · 2026-02-11
£30K
Mersey Tunnels Structural Inspections
WSP UK LIMITED · 2026-02-03
£125K
The installation of a new electricity supply to Woodside Ferry Terminal Landing Stag
SCOTTISH POWER LIMITED · 2026-01-26
£99K
Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) System
IFS ULTIMO LTD · 2026-01-26
£756K
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Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Bus Franchising in the Liverpool City Region - Category 2 Passport System
Deadline: 2029-02-23
Bus Franchising in the Liverpool City Region - Category 1 Passport System
Deadline: 2029-02-23
KW Toll plaza Feasibility Study / Scope
£1.6M
Mersey Ferries - Food & Beverage Services
Merseytravel & LCRCA Corporate Security Solution - Market Engagement
Merseytravel & LCRCA Corporate Security Solution - Market Engagement
Single party framework for fire & Security systems
Central AVL Processing and Reporting System
Green Bus Routes Route 86 / 86A Business Case Development, Detailed Design, and Tender Support
Green Bus Routes Route 86 / 86A Business Case Development, Detailed Design, and Tender Support
Green Bus Routes Route 53 Business Case Development, Detailed Design, and Tender Support
Woodside Development Project
Woodside Development Project
£8.0M
Oakdale Road and Chisenhale Street Solar Farm's
£4.4M
KINGSWAY TUNNEL REFURBISHMENT (DADO PANELS)
£3.8M
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Merseytravel typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Electrical Upgrade of Mersey Ferry Vessel Snowdrop
Expires: 2026-06-24
£393K
Round R335 - Omega Bus Services
Expires: 2026-09-06
£279K
KW and QW Tunnel Emergency Ventilation Control Services
Expires: 2026-09-30
£71K
support and maintenance of Police Cortex Communication System
Expires: 2026-09-30
£70K
Provision of Planned Maintenance Services including Corrective Maintenance Call-Outs and Software Maintenance Services across the Merseytravel Estate for CCTV
Expires: 2027-02-14
£109K
Lift Maintenance and Repairs
Expires: 2027-05-31
£66K
Design, Supply, and Installation of Mersey Tunnels Refresh
Expires: 2027-06-16
Design, Supply, and Installation of Mersey Tunnels Refresh
Expires: 2027-06-16
Market analysis
Bidding into Merseytravel — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
76%
Top-5 supplier share
53d
Avg response window
27d
Median response window
21mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Merseytravel
How much does Merseytravel spend on procurement?
Merseytravel awarded 89 contracts totalling £77.3M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 68 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £954K.
Who are Merseytravel's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Merseytravel by total award value are Taylored Facilities Management Limited, A2B Travel Uk Ltd, Warbreck Integrated Services Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 76% of contract value.
What does Merseytravel buy from suppliers?
Merseytravel's procurement is concentrated in 45210000, 60170000, 45220000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Merseytravel contracts?
Merseytravel publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for Merseytravel tenders?
Merseytravel typically gives suppliers a median of 27 days to respond (average 53 days). Standard contract duration is around 21 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.
Source portals
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