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PAN3062 - Park and Ride Operational Contract

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

18 Mar 2025 at 13:52

Tender

17 Oct 2024 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council, alongside Leicestershire County Council, has issued a tender for the operation of Leicester Park and Ride Services, encompassing Meynell’s Gorse, Enderby, and Birstall Park and Ride sites. The contract, titled "PAN3062 - Park and Ride Operational Contract," falls under the public road transport services category. The procurement is at the award stage with Roberts Coaches Ltd being awarded the most economically advantageous Lot 2, operating on a Minimum subsidy model. This tender, using an open procedure, was designed for services running from 7am to 7pm, Mondays to Saturdays, excluding Bank Holidays and spans from 2025 to 2033, considering optional extensions. Key dates include the tender issue on 17 October 2024, with a final submission deadline on 18 November 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the public transport sector. Companies experienced in large-scale transit operations, particularly those comfortable with revenue risk management and operational efficiencies in subsidy-driven models, would find this contract beneficial. The eight-year potential duration allows for strategic long-term planning and growth. This project encourages innovative solutions to enhance public transportation services, providing a platform for businesses to showcase their capabilities in improving urban mobility within the Leicester region.

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Notice Title

PAN3062 - Park and Ride Operational Contract

Notice Description

Leicester City Council working with Leicestershire County Council invites Tenders for the provision of the operation of the Leicester Park and Ride Services for the following three sites: * Meynell's Gorse Park and Ride * Enderby Park and Ride * Birstall Park and Ride The Services will operate on Mondays to Saturdays throughout the year from 7am to 7pm, except on Bank Holidays, excluding Good Friday. Tenderers should note that the operation and management of the park and ride sites including the car park is not included within this Contract opportunity.

Lot Information

All three services operating on a Minimum cost model

A minimum cost basis, where the price you submit is based on the cost of operating the Contract. This shall include all farebox revenue and concessionary travel reimbursement will accrue to Leicester City Council (the Authority) and should be deducted from each invoice for the relevant period. If a minimum cost model was to be implemented this would ensure that the Authority takes the full revenue risk and would pay the Supplier for the running the Service. All Suppliers must ensure that they submit a bid for Lot 1 to be compliant.

Options: The Initial Term will be 3 years 6 months. The option to extend the contract will be 4 years and 6 months. Taking it to a total term of 8 years. Tenderers to note, the initial Contract term will need to coincide with the agreed registration dates under the Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County Council Enhanced Partnership Schemes.

Renewal: The Contract will be for an initial period of three (3) years and six (6) months* with an option to extend (in up to a 12-month periods) up to a maximum of 54 months. The Authority proposes to enter into one Contract for a maximum period of 8 years with the successful Supplier.

All three services operating on a Minimum subsidy model

A minimum subsidy price is where the price you submit is based on the cost of operating the Contract, minus any farebox revenue (including on and off bus sales) and concessionary travel reimbursement (based on the equivalent adult single fare), which is retained by the Supplier. With a minimum subsidy model the Supplier takes the revenue risk and retains the revenue with no additional sums payable by the Authority. It is at the discretion of Suppliers if they wish to submit a bid for Lot 2 for a minimum subsidy model.

Options: The Initial Term will be 3 years 6 months. The option to extend the contract will be 4 years and 6 months. Taking it to a total term of 8 years. Tenderers to note, the initial Contract term will need to coincide with the agreed registration dates under the Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County Council Enhanced Partnership Schemes.

Renewal: The Contract will be for an initial period of three (3) years and six (6) months* with an option to extend (in up to a 12-month periods) up to a maximum of 54 months. The Authority proposes to enter into one Contract for a maximum period of 8 years with the successful Supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ad52
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009911-2025
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34121100 - Public-service buses

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,972,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Commercial and Procurement Services, Mr Martin Grogan, Procurement Services
Contact Email
martin.grogan@leicester.gov.uk, procurement@leicester.gov.uk, procurement@leics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164544020, +44 1164545013

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROBERTS COACHES

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