Coach Services for Mersey Ferries Manchester Ship Canal Cruises
Merseytravel · Awarded contract
AwardedCoach Services for Mersey Ferries Manchester Ship Canal Cruises
Awarded 31 Mar 2019
Awarded31 Mar 2019
Value£226,500.00
SupplierSwans Travel Limited
AgencyMerseytravel
RegionNorth West
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 2y 7mo ago5y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2019Expired 31 Mar 2024
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Merseytravel awarded a contract to Swans Travel Limited for coach services providing return travel for Mersey Ferries cruise customers along the Manchester Ship Canal, between Liverpool/Wirral and Salford.
The contract covers approximately 40-50 cruises annually, typically from April to October, with passenger numbers up to 350 per cruise.
The contract period runs from April 2019 to March 2022, with an optional extension of up to two years at Merseytravel's discretion, and is valued at AUD 226,500.
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