TRANSPORT UK LONDON BUS LIMITED

Provision of Bus Service Route 49 for 5 years with a provision of a 2 year extension depending on performance. Please note costs posted on OJEU sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiations.

Merseyrail Electrics 2002 Ltd have appointed a supplier to operate a rail replacement bus service in Liverpool City Centre. This service coincides with the closure of Liverpool Central Station for refurbishment. It is envisaged that Liverpool Central Station will be fully closed from April 2012 to August 2012 and then partially closed (Northern Line platform not in operation) from September 2012 to October 2012. During these periods, a rail replacement bus service will link passengers with 3 Liverpool City Centre underground stations - Liverpool Central, Lime Street and Moorfields. The vehicles requested were low floor, wheelchair accessible, double decker buses and under 15 years old. An 18-hour day timetable consisting of 20 minute journeys, is in operation between 6:00 hrs - 00:00 hrs (approximate hours) 7 days a week with a peak period between 06:30hrs - 19:30hrs Monday to Saturday inclusive. During this peak period a total of 6 buses operate a 5 minute service and a 10 minute service is in operation at all other times.