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title: "Concession for the provision of Taunton Park & Ride Passenger Transport Service"
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published: "2016-11-18"
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# Concession for the provision of Taunton Park & Ride Passenger Transport Service

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f4cc2a8-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Somerset County Council is inviting tenders for the "Concession for the provision of Taunton Park & Ride Passenger Transport Service" in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This service is classified under public road transport services (CPV code 60112000). The procurement process is currently active and is in the Tender stage, with the submission deadline having been set for 26th September 2016. The contract period will commence on 7th November 2016 and is expected to last for five years, concluding on 7th November 2021. The estimated contract value is £5,000,000.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on transport services, particularly those that can efficiently manage passenger transport operations. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they can bring innovative solutions and flexibility that larger firms may not offer. Suitable candidates will be those with expertise in providing reliable transport services, as well as the capability to handle operational and financial risks inherent to such concessions.

## Notice

The Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified economic operator as a Concessionaire for the provision of the existing weekday Taunton Park & Ride Passenger Transport Service. The Council will entrust the provision and management of the service to the Concessionaire who will have the right to exploit the service and parking sites. The Concessionaire accepts the transfer of operating risk in exploiting the service, where income is derived from passenger fare collection and subject to fluctuations in demand. The Concessionaire will be responsible for the commercial operation and development of the service during the period of the Concession Contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86fe7816-3daf-4c2f-8eba-f480decf812d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Nov 2016 - 7 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86fe7816-3daf-4c2f-8eba-f480decf812d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86fe7816-3daf-4c2f-8eba-f480decf812d
  2nd September 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3cf4b96a-9b34-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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