Notice Information
Notice Title
Tamar Bridge Toll Collection Service
Notice Description
Tolls collected at the Tamar Bridge represent the major source of income for the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry which are operated and maintained as self-financing infrastructure. Despite offering a range of automated and cash-free payment options, a physical presence is still required in each of the five mixed mode toll lanes and to support our two automated lanes. This high-profile 24/7/365 service has been contracted out since 1986, with the current contract expiring on 31 March 2027. The Authority seeks to procure a new arrangement with an initial contract term of three years, with optional extensions of up to five years in total, in any combination, giving a maximum possible duration of eight years. The structure and flexibility of the extension options are necessary due to ongoing investigations into the potential implementation of an Open Road Tolling (ORT) system. Introduction of ORT would directly affect future service requirements, and the potential for change requires that the Authority retain discretion over if, and for how long, the extension options are exercised. The contract incorporates a cleaning requirement for the adjoining buildings, providing some onsite flexibility of resources for the appointed contractor. It is envisaged that a TUPE transfer of staff will be necessary.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060785
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003829-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
63712311 - Bridge toll services
79941000 - Toll-collection services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £7,050,080 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Jan 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 17 Jun 20265 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CORNWALL COUNCIL
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Mr James Howarth
- Contact Email
- james.howarth@cornwall.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- TRURO
- Postcode
- TR1 3AY
- Post Town
- Truro
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK4 Devon
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK41 Plymouth
- Delivery Location
- TLK41 Plymouth
-
- Local Authority
- Plymouth
- Electoral Ward
- St Peter and the Waterfront
- Westminster Constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003829-2026
16th January 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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