Award

Dartmouth Park and Ride

SOUTH HAMS DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Mar 2026 at 14:17

Tender

10 Feb 2026 at 15:19

Planning

13 Nov 2025 at 15:26

Summary of the contracting process

South Hams District Council has recently completed an open tender process for the operation of a Park and Ride service in Dartmouth, titled "Dartmouth Park and Ride." This procurement falls under the services category, particularly public road transport services, and spans a contract period from 26 March 2026 to 25 March 2029, with a possible one-year extension. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, having received confirmation on 11 March 2026, with Stagecoach Devon Limited being the supplier. The contract value stands at approximately £596,080, with a gross amount of £715,296. Interested parties were encouraged to submit bids via the ProActis portal, with electronic submissions allowed, reinforcing the accessibility of the bidding process. The tender was conducted using an open procedure, adhering to the legal framework outlined in UKPGA 2023/54.

The Dartmouth Park and Ride project presents a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those capable of providing high-quality public road transport. Large companies like Stagecoach Devon Limited may take advantage of this established contract to expand their operations and market share. However, smaller enterprises, especially those proficient in innovative transport solutions or offering competitive pricing, stand to gain significantly by participating in similar future opportunities. This procurement aligns perfectly with businesses involved in non-scheduled passenger transport and the hire of buses and coaches with drivers, providing a substantial avenue for growth and visibility in the transport sector within the South West UK region. Moreover, participating in early market engagement, as was facilitated by South Hams District Council, can help businesses shape service specifications and position themselves effectively for future tenders.

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Notice Title

Dartmouth Park and Ride

Notice Description

South Hams District Council undertook an above-threshold open tender exercise to appoint a contractor to operate a Park and Ride service in Dartmouth. This is based on a 3 year contract with 1 optional extension year.

Planning Information

South Hams District Council are looking to test the market to gauge interest for an upcoming opportunity for a 'Park and Ride' contract located in Dartmouth. This contract would come into effect around May 2026 with 1 supplier to operate the service. Contract length is TBC but likely to be 3 years with the potential of an extension. South Hams District Council is inviting interested suppliers to an early market engagement opportunity at Follaton House, Plymouth Road, TQ9 5NE on 18th December to further discuss the opportunity and help shape the Authority's specification. Please email Ollie Rees (ollie.rees@swdevon.gov.uk) to register your interest for this event.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e0ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021815-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£596,080 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
18 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
11 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
26 Mar 2026 - 25 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH HAMS DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
TOTNES
Postcode
TQ9 5NE
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
South Hams
Electoral Ward
Totnes
Westminster Constituency
South Devon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STAGECOACH DEVON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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