Published date: 2 April 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 26 June 2024, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons - 34120000

  • Electric buses - 34144910

  • Public road transport services - 60112000

    • Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60130000

    • Non-scheduled passenger transport - 60140000

    • Hire of buses and coaches with driver - 60172000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£4,000,000 to £4,500,000

Procurement reference

CORNWALL001-DN712987-13479412

Published date

2 April 2025

Closing date

26 June 2024

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

17 January 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Council is inviting interested bidders to tender for our Truro Park & Ride Bus Service, which it aims to be seen as the mode of travel choice for residents, visitors and commuters when accessing Truro. We are seeking an Operator that will share our vision that the Truro Park & Ride is a flagship service, offering a reliable, regular and affordable travel option in to Truro. \r
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The Service route encompasses key destinations including Truro College, the Royal Cornwall Hospital, New County Hall and the City centre. This high frequency service currently operates from 6:30am to 7:30 pm, Monday to Saturday. Buses operate between 10 and 15 minute intervals during peak times to suit the needs of commuters and those visiting Truro. \r
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The Council currently own 8 buses which are leased to the operator to provide the service with dedicated vehicles - this is included in the contract price. Vehicles are maintained, fuelled and insured by the operator. The service completes circa 60,000 passenger journeys per month.\r
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With a successful bid for Zebra 2 funding, the Council will be introducing 7 electric vehicles to the service to update the fleet and installing charging infrastructure on the park and ride terminals located at Langarth, with 1,209 car parking spaces on the western approach to Truro and Tregurra with 1,379 car parking spaces on the eastern approach. This is an opportunity for the winning Operator to be part of the journey to electrification with us. \r
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There is also an opportunity for bidders to outline their plans for better utilisation of the terminal buildings and to demonstrate how, via this contract, they can bring social value to Cornwall. \r

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Truro Park and Ride Bus Service

  • Opportunity
  • Published 1 May 2024

Links

Award information

Awarded date

16 January 2025

Contract start date

17 January 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Total value of contract

£4,354,692.96

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

First South West Limited

Address

Bus Station, Union Street, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8HF

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

James Howarth

Address

County Hall
Treyew Road
Truro
TR1 3AY
England

Email

james.howarth@cornwall.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cornwall.gov.uk