TenderUpdate

Chelmsford Park and Ride

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    2nd May 2025 18:04:37 PM

  • Contract Summary

    The purpose of this tender is to ensure that the residents of Essex continue to have a Park and Ride service into Chelmsford city centre. This will ensure ECC continues to align with sustainable transport strategy, as well as with agreed various visions, objectives and policies reflected within the current Local Transport Plan. This tender is for the award of two Park and Ride Services (which will form the basis of the two lots) at the following Park and Ride Sites: - The Sandon Park and Ride Service: accessible from the A12 and has a short 10-minute journey time into the city centre. - The Chelmer Valley Park and Ride Service: situated along the A134 and is accessible from Braintree and The Beaulieu Development, North Chelmsford, and is a 15-minute journey time into the city centre The new bus Services contract will be awarded as Gross Cost Contracts, and the Service Commencement Date will be the 6th of March 2026. The initial contract term will be either three (3) or four (4) years, depending on the outcome of the tender. The Sandon Park and Ride Service will have two options in which bidders can bid for: - Sandon Option 1 (Four Years) - Sandon Option 2 (Three Years) The Chelmer Valley Park and Ride Site will have three options in which bidders can bid for, based both of the initial contract term and the level of service coverage: - Chelmer Valley Options 1.1 and 1.2: Current Monday to Friday daytime services with retained late evening services and Saturday services (1.1 is the four year option, and the 1.2 is the three year option). - Chelmer Valley Options 2.1 and 2.2: Current Monday to Friday daytime services with retained late evening services but no Saturday services (2.1 is the four year option, and the 2.2 is the three year option). - Chelmer Valley Options 3.1 and 3.2: Current Monday to Friday daytime services with retained Saturday services but no late evening services (3.1 is the four year option, and the 3.2 is the three year option). - Chelmer Valley Options 4.1 and 4.2: Current Monday to Friday daytime services but no late evening services and no Saturday services (4.1 is the four year option, and the 4.2 is the three year option).

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-050cb5

    Publication Source

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    Procurement Stage

    TenderUpdate

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    Tender Suitability

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  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    CPV Division(s)

  • Awarding Authority

    ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    ProcurementSandA@essex.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    County Hall, Market Road

    Chelmsford

    CM1 1QH

    United Kingdom


TenderUpdate

Chelmsford Park and Ride

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    2nd May 2025 17:59:14 PM

  • Contract Summary

    The purpose of this tender is to ensure that the residents of Essex continue to have a Park and Ride service into Chelmsford city centre. This will ensure ECC continues to align with sustainable transport strategy, as well as with agreed various visions, objectives and policies reflected within the current Local Transport Plan. This tender is for the award of two Park and Ride Services (which will form the basis of the two lots) at the following Park and Ride Sites: - The Sandon Park and Ride Service: accessible from the A12 and has a short 10-minute journey time into the city centre. - The Chelmer Valley Park and Ride Service: situated along the A134 and is accessible from Braintree and The Beaulieu Development, North Chelmsford, and is a 15-minute journey time into the city centre The new bus Services contract will be awarded as Gross Cost Contracts, and the Service Commencement Date will be the 6th of March 2026. The initial contract term will be either three (3) or four (4) years, depending on the outcome of the tender. The Sandon Park and Ride Service will have two options in which bidders can bid for: - Sandon Option 1 (Four Years) - Sandon Option 2 (Three Years) The Chelmer Valley Park and Ride Site will have three options in which bidders can bid for, based both of the initial contract term and the level of service coverage: - Chelmer Valley Options 1.1 and 1.2: Current Monday to Friday daytime services with retained late evening services and Saturday services (1.1 is the four year option, and the 1.2 is the three year option). - Chelmer Valley Options 2.1 and 2.2: Current Monday to Friday daytime services with retained late evening services but no Saturday services (2.1 is the four year option, and the 2.2 is the three year option). - Chelmer Valley Options 3.1 and 3.2: Current Monday to Friday daytime services with retained Saturday services but no late evening services (3.1 is the four year option, and the 3.2 is the three year option). - Chelmer Valley Options 4.1 and 4.2: Current Monday to Friday daytime services but no late evening services and no Saturday services (4.1 is the four year option, and the 4.2 is the three year option).

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-050cb5

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    TenderUpdate

    Procurement Method

    Selective

    Procurement Method Details

    Competitive Flexible Procedure

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    CPV Division(s)

  • Awarding Authority

    ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    ProcurementSandA@essex.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    County Hall, Market Road

    Chelmsford

    CM1 1QH

    United Kingdom


Tender

Chelmsford Park and Ride

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    2nd May 2025 17:53:26 PM

  • Contract Summary

    The purpose of this tender is to ensure that the residents of Essex continue to have a Park and Ride service into Chelmsford city centre. This will ensure ECC continues to align with sustainable transport strategy, as well as with agreed various visions, objectives and policies reflected within the current Local Transport Plan. This tender is for the award of two Park and Ride Services (which will form the basis of the two lots) at the following Park and Ride Sites: - The Sandon Park and Ride Service: accessible from the A12 and has a short 10-minute journey time into the city centre. - The Chelmer Valley Park and Ride Service: situated along the A134 and is accessible from Braintree and The Beaulieu Development, North Chelmsford, and is a 15-minute journey time into the city centre The new bus Services contract will be awarded as Gross Cost Contracts, and the Service Commencement Date will be the 6th of March 2026. The initial contract term will be either three (3) or four (4) years, depending on the outcome of the tender. The Sandon Park and Ride Service will have two options in which bidders can bid for: - Sandon Option 1 (Four Years) - Sandon Option 2 (Three Years) The Chelmer Valley Park and Ride Site will have three options in which bidders can bid for, based both of the initial contract term and the level of service coverage: - Chelmer Valley Options 1.1 and 1.2: Current Monday to Friday daytime services with retained late evening services and Saturday services (1.1 is the four year option, and the 1.2 is the three year option). - Chelmer Valley Options 2.1 and 2.2: Current Monday to Friday daytime services with retained late evening services but no Saturday services (2.1 is the four year option, and the 2.2 is the three year option). - Chelmer Valley Options 3.1 and 3.2: Current Monday to Friday daytime services with retained Saturday services but no late evening services (3.1 is the four year option, and the 3.2 is the three year option). - Chelmer Valley Options 4.1 and 4.2: Current Monday to Friday daytime services but no late evening services and no Saturday services (4.1 is the four year option, and the 4.2 is the three year option).

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-050cb5

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Tender

    Procurement Method

    Selective

    Procurement Method Details

    Competitive Flexible Procedure

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    CPV Division(s)

  • Awarding Authority

    ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    ProcurementSandA@essex.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    County Hall, Market Road

    Chelmsford

    CM1 1QH

    United Kingdom