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Truro Park and Ride Bus Service

Cornwall Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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18 Mar 2026 at 08:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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30 Jan 2026 at 12:16

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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30 Jan 2026 at 09:06

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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12 Jan 2026 at 10:51

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cornwall Council has undertaken a procurement process for the continuation of the Truro Park and Ride Bus Service. This service, vital to Truro's infrastructure, connects key destinations such as Truro College, Royal Cornwall Hospital, and the city centre. With the previous service provider withdrawing from the Cornwall market by 15th February 2026, the council has initiated a direct award to ensure continuity from 15th February 2026 to 28th March 2028. The procurement, classified under public authority sub-central government, has reached the award stage, where Plymouth Citybus Limited will resume operations. The procurement method was a direct award due to extreme and unavoidable urgency, ensuring the uninterrupted flow of approximately 60,000 passenger journeys per month. Important dates include the contract's start on 15th February 2026 and its end on 28th March 2028.

This tender represents significant business opportunities for companies in the transportation sector, particularly for operators of bus and coach services. The contract, valued at £2,946,717, offers substantial potential for growth, especially for businesses capable of providing high-frequency and reliable transport services. Enterprises that excel in efficient passenger vehicle hire with drivers are well-positioned to collaborate with Cornwall Council in maintaining this essential park and ride service. In addition to large enterprises like Plymouth Citybus Limited, small to medium enterprises (SME) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSE) in the transport industry could also find opportunities in this domain due to the requirements specified in the tender documents.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Truro Park and Ride Bus Service

Notice Description

The Truro Park and Ride Services ('Services') provide a key transport link, offering reliable and affordable travel into Truro, connecting destinations such as Truro College, Royal Cornwall Hospital, New County Hall, and the city centre. The Services operate Monday to Saturday with high-frequency intervals and currently supports approximately 60,000 passenger journeys per month. Cornwall Council previously appointed an operator to deliver the Services following a competitive procurement. The appointed operator has now taken the decision to exit the Cornwall market, and as a result, their service will be withdrawn from Sunday 15th February 2026. To ensure continuity of this essential service, the Council has undertaken a direct award for the continued delivery of the Services. This notice relates to the direct award of a new contract for the Truro Park and Ride Services from 15th February 2026 to 28th March 2028.

Procurement Information

Extreme and unavoidable urgency

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060376
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024330-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,946,717 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,946,717 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
15 Feb 2026 - 28 Mar 2028 2-3 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
Cornwall Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Postcode Area
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Plymouth Citybus Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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