Award

Contract for the provision of Park & Ride Passenger Transport Services 2021

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Jul 2021 at 12:17

Tender

09 Apr 2021 at 13:23

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset County Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Contract for the provision of Park & Ride Passenger Transport Services 2021," classified under public road transport services. Located in Taunton, the successful tender was part of an open procurement method, which featured a competitive tender stage. The contract was awarded on the 29th of June 2021, and it involves the appointment of a supplier to operate a bus service connecting two park-and-ride sites to Taunton Town Centre, with responsibilities extending to service supervision and management. The award considers both quality (30%) and price (70%) in the selection criteria.

This contracting opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in transport services, especially those equipped to manage public transport operations, including bus services. Given the fixed price structure of the Cost Contract, companies with expertise in efficient resource management and service delivery would be well-positioned to benefit. Additionally, the tender allows for innovations in service frequency, vehicle types, and ticketing arrangements, thereby opening avenues for businesses that can provide alternative, eco-friendly transport solutions such as electric or hybrid vehicles.

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Notice Title

Contract for the provision of Park & Ride Passenger Transport Services 2021

Notice Description

The appointed supplier will operate a Park & Ride bus service to Taunton Town Centre from the parking sites at Silk Mills and Taunton Gateway. This includes supervision and management duties to ensure the service is delivered to the required standard. The Authority accepted bids for potential suppliers to operate the service under a Cost or Subsidy Contract. The Authority awarded one of the Lot - Option 1 Cost Contract.

Lot Information

Cost Contract

The appointed supplier will operate a Park & Ride bus service to Taunton Town Centre from the parking sites at Silk Mills and Taunton Gateway. This includes supervision and management duties to ensure the service is delivered to the required standard. This Lot is Option 1 - Cost - this will be a fixed price for the service to be paid to the appointed Supplier, with fare revenue returned to Somerset County Council.

Options: Options are set out in further detail in the procurement document. The following headings are considered to be subject to amendment and enhancement or innovation during the contract term: * Frequency and hours of operation * Ticketing Arrangements * Route & Stops * Special Events provision * Vehicles - Alternative vehicle types: hybrid electric double-deck hydrogen or any other form of zero-emission vehicle

Subsidy Contract

The appointed supplier will operate a Park & Ride bus service to Taunton Town Centre from the parking sites at Silk Mills and Taunton Gateway. This includes supervision and management duties to ensure the service is delivered to the required standard. This Lot is for the Subsidy Contract - in the Procurement Document this is detailed under: Option 2 - Subsidy - this will be a fixed subsidy price composed of the Passenger Fares collected and retained by the appointed Supplier plus an additional sum from the Authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a45d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015067-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Mark Brown
Contact Email
mbrown@somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1823359114

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITE

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