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title: "Contract for the provision of Park & Ride Passenger Transport Services 2021"
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# Contract for the provision of Park & Ride Passenger Transport Services 2021

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ea6b8fe-d8c1-49f9-ade0-7e54953ecd9e

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## Summary

Somerset County Council is seeking suppliers for the "Contract for the provision of Park & Ride Passenger Transport Services 2021" aimed at delivering public road transport services in the South West of England. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 10th May 2021. The contract is set to be in place from 7th July 2021 until 6th July 2026. Notably, the awarded contract has a total value of £3,900,000, and interested suppliers had the opportunity to bid for either a Cost or Subsidy Contract under separate lots. The tender was published on 9th April 2021.

This contract presents excellent opportunities for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those with experience in operating public transport systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender especially relevant, as they are encouraged to participate under the open procedure. Suppliers with the capacity to maintain high service delivery standards while managing supervision and operational tasks will be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract.

## Notice

he appointed supplier will operate a Park & Ride bus service to Taunton Town Centre from the parking sites at Silk Mills and Taunton Gateway. This includes supervision and management duties to ensure the service is delivered to the required standard. The Authority will accept bids for potential suppliers to operate the service under a Cost or Subsidy Contract. Suppliers may submit a bid for either or both options under separate 'Lots'. The Authority will only award one of the Lots (options) or neither of the Lots. The Authority will not Award both lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c208ed9d-456a-47d8-bf2e-dee59ba2a6c4 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2021 - 6 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,900,000 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRST SOUTH WEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2021 at 12:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c208ed9d-456a-47d8-bf2e-dee59ba2a6c4
- 14 Apr 2021 at 10:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a8e7afc-966f-4371-a1bd-e6da4f3e5718
- 9 Apr 2021 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c4788b4-b788-4147-9f1a-e538d67fd59a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c208ed9d-456a-47d8-bf2e-dee59ba2a6c4
  1st July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a8e7afc-966f-4371-a1bd-e6da4f3e5718
  14th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c4788b4-b788-4147-9f1a-e538d67fd59a
  9th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=74d5c7bd-7e59-eb11-8106-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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