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title: "THE PROVISION OF THE PARK AND RIDE BUS SERVICE IN WINCHESTER"
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published: "2023-08-23"
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# THE PROVISION OF THE PARK AND RIDE BUS SERVICE IN WINCHESTER

Buyer: WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e0af2be-2423-4ab8-9e15-6f677a910547

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## Summary

Winchester City Council is inviting tenders for the provision of the Park and Ride bus service in Winchester. The contract, worth £6,300,000 GBP, is set to expire in April 2024. This tender falls under the services category with a focus on public road transport services. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender deadline of September 27, 2023. The service is required to operate on specific days and times, supporting the council's efforts to reduce CO2 emissions in Winchester.

Businesses in the public road transport services industry, particularly those with expertise in operating public-service buses, are well-suited to compete for this tender. This opportunity presents potential for business growth, aligning with the council's priority of addressing the climate crisis and achieving carbon neutrality. Companies interested in providing a sustainable service using vehicles powered by hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel (HVO) could find this tender especially suitable for their operations.

## Notice

Winchester City Council ("The Council") invites suitable organisations to tender for the Park and Ride (P&R) Service in Winchester. The provision for a network of Park and Ride (P&R) sites surrounding Winchester was first adopted and developed by both Winchester City Council and Hampshire County Council in the early nineties. The current eight-year contract is due to expire April 2024. The council has declared a Climate Emergency and addressing the climate crisis and reaching carbon neutrality is one of the city council's overarching priorities. To support, the council are seeking a service using vehicles which operate on hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel (HVO) contributing significantly to reducing CO2 emissions in Winchester. The service operates Mondays (0625 - 1930) to Saturdays (0700 - 1930), except Bank and Public Holidays. An enhanced timetable of operation is also required to cover the five-week pre-Christmas shopping period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce4ab471-b142-40e0-84c3-40467b36a995 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2024 - 14 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | COLEBROOK STREET, WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 9LJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2023 at 17:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce4ab471-b142-40e0-84c3-40467b36a995

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce4ab471-b142-40e0-84c3-40467b36a995
  23rd August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=72125&B=WCC
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.winchester.gov.uk

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