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Southampton West Park and Ride Bus Service

Southampton City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jul 2025 at 13:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

11 Jun 2025 at 15:42

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 Apr 2025 at 16:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Southampton City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Southampton West Park and Ride Bus Service", with the contract awarded to GO SOUTH COAST LIMITED. This project involves the operation of a weekend Park & Ride bus service starting from 28 July 2025, funded by the Department for Transport's 2025/26 budget. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and falls under the services category, specifically the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. The contract is located in Southampton, UKJ32 region, with a commitment period lasting until 28 July 2026, with options for two additional 12-month extensions. The total contract value, including potential extensions, amounts to £630,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses within the passenger transport services industry. Ideal contenders are those with capabilities in public road transport services, especially those that can efficiently manage operations within bustling urban environments. The open procedure means that the opportunity was competitive, attracting multiple bids and allowing SMEs to engage actively. Businesses looking to expand their service footprint in the UK South Coast region stand to benefit from understanding the operational logistics and strategic partnerships fostered in such public transport projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Southampton West Park and Ride Bus Service

Notice Description

Operation of the weekend Park & Ride bus service from 28 July 2025 as determined in the authority Bus Service Improvement Plan utilising funding received from the Department for Transport for the 25/26 budget year. This is to support employees, visitors, fans travelling to St Mary's, and people travelling into the City for events. The total contract value including extensions is PS630,000.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2x 12 month extension options. Subject to securing DfT grant funding for additional years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0505d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042380-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£630,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£630,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£508,437 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£508,437 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
28 Jul 2025 - 28 Jul 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Southampton City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ32 Southampton
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GO SOUTH COAST LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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