--- title: "Canterbury Park & Ride Bus Service - Diesel Fuelled Fleet" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1b6f847d-0be6-45a5-997a-0677739a1d83" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1b6f847d-0be6-45a5-997a-0677739a1d83" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1b6f847d-0be6-45a5-997a-0677739a1d83.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1b6f847d-0be6-45a5-997a-0677739a1d83.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-06-16" --- # Canterbury Park & Ride Bus Service - Diesel Fuelled Fleet Buyer: CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b6f847d-0be6-45a5-997a-0677739a1d83 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1b6f847d-0be6-45a5-997a-0677739a1d83) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1b6f847d-0be6-45a5-997a-0677739a1d83.json) ## Summary The Canterbury City Council is seeking to appoint a supplier for the Canterbury Park & Ride Bus Service, specifically using a diesel-fuelled fleet. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for initial expressions of interest set for 12:00 on 31 July 2020. The anticipated contract will commence in March 2021 and has a duration of seven years, with a potential one-year extension pending satisfactory performance. This procurement falls under the public road transport services category, with a total estimated value of £17 million, and is being conducted through an open procedure. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transportation and logistics sectors, especially those with experience in public transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this opportunity particularly accessible, as the Council is eager to engage local suppliers capable of delivering efficient and reliable services over the contract period. Companies must register on the Kent Business Portal to submit their tenders and access necessary documentation. ## Notice Canterbury City Council ("the Council") wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of a Park and Ride Bus Service - Diesel Fueled Fleet and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council's requirements.The Contract is anticipated to commence February / March 2021 and will continue for a period of 7 years (unless terminated early in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract), and may be extended for a period of up to 1 year subject to the satisfactory performance of the Services by the Contractor and at the Council's entire discretion. Any such extension shall be on the same terms and conditions of this Contract and shall be subject to mutual agreement in writing. Additional information: Instructions to Suppliers: Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk). Note that in order to successfully submit your interest you will first need to register for an account on the portal. After registration is complete and you've received your login details you should return to the advert for the opportunity and express your interest. You will then receive an email giving you a link to the documentation provided and be able to access the tender documents. The tender documents are required to be completed and submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 12:00 on Friday 31 July 2020. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef965402-459e-4511-a3c0-ef1be0a8536a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £17,000,000 | | 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 | CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | CANTERBURY | | Post town | Canterbury | | Postcode | CT1 1YW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent | | Local authority | Canterbury | | Electoral ward | Northgate | | Westminster constituency | Canterbury | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 16 Jun 2020 at 12:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef965402-459e-4511-a3c0-ef1be0a8536a - 1 Apr 2020 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4537cfd7-6dd9-4952-af85-1b0e3272b062 - 18 Feb 2020 at 13:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/486d3fea-5d10-4958-8fab-fcf96cc1490d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef965402-459e-4511-a3c0-ef1be0a8536a 16th June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4537cfd7-6dd9-4952-af85-1b0e3272b062 1st April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/486d3fea-5d10-4958-8fab-fcf96cc1490d 18th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.canterbury.gov.uk ## 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-b5fd17-1b6f847d-0be6-45a5-997a-0677739a1d83. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1b6f847d-0be6-45a5-997a-0677739a1d83.json.