---
title: "Tender for Local Bus Services across Cornwall"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-09ebb216-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-09ebb216-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-09ebb216-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-09ebb216-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL"
published: "2016-11-18"
---

# Tender for Local Bus Services across Cornwall

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-09ebb216-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-09ebb216-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-09ebb216-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json)

## Summary

The Cornwall Council is seeking suppliers for a tender titled "Tender for Local Bus Services across Cornwall," aimed at providing local bus services across 16 lots encompassing 19 services in Mid and North Cornwall. This public procurement falls under the 'public road transport services' industry category and is at the Award stage, with a potential value of approximately £5.53 million. The contract period is set to commence on 1 March 2016 and will run for two years, with an option for a one-year extension. The tender period closed on 4 January 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in public transport services, particularly those capable of operating local bus services within the specified regions. Companies that are well-suited to compete include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as larger firms capable of managing extensive transport operations. Engaging in this contract can potentially enhance market presence and revenue for successful bidders amidst a competitive landscape.

## Notice

The Council is looking to tender for the provision of local bus services for approximately 16 lots encompassing 19 services or parts thereof across Mid and North Cornwall. All services will be let for a period of 2 years plus a possible up to 1 year extension. Additional information: Please refer to the ITT document for details of the Specifications, and links to files for Lots/Routes, & evaluation criteria. 09.12.2015- Clarifications log added - see Q&A document attached. 29.01.2016- The Tender timetable in the ITT has changed and all suppliers who have Tendered have been informed. The notification of contract award decision will now be on the 17.2.2016. This is due to the dates of the internal sign off process within the Council moving from January to February 2016.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea9e1919-f7ee-4e41-8122-eb9f85d6c459 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2015 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2016 - 1 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,531,640 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | FIRST SOUTH WEST; PLYMOUTH CITY BUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea9e1919-f7ee-4e41-8122-eb9f85d6c459

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea9e1919-f7ee-4e41-8122-eb9f85d6c459
  25th November 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cc696d71-79c1-4a30-ac93-d339d0a1e49e
  Clarifications- Q&A log
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7d8adfed-a834-4f5d-b3ef-e8eae0c0d98b
  ITT documentation

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-09ebb216-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-09ebb216-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json.