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title: "Truro Park and Ride Bus Service Soft Market Test"
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buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL"
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# Truro Park and Ride Bus Service Soft Market Test

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-442cf812-da1d-4891-ae9a-45346a467bf9

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## Summary

The Cornwall Council is seeking market interest and feedback for the provision of the Park and Ride Bus Services in Truro. This opportunity aims to refresh the Truro Park & Ride Operating model in line with the future vision for the area. The tender is categorised under Transport services and is suitable for small and medium enterprises. The engagement end date is set for 15th November 2023.

This tender by Cornwall Council for the Truro Park and Ride Bus Service soft market test presents an opportunity for businesses in the road transport services sector, particularly those involved in public-service buses, double-decker buses, and low-floor buses. Businesses based in the United Kingdom, specifically in the South West region, are encouraged to participate in this planning stage tender to help shape the future transportation strategy for Truro.

## Notice

Cornwall Council is seeking to understand market interest and obtain feedback for the provision of the Park and Ride Bus Services in Truro. The current model has been in place since 2015 and there is now an opportunity to revisit the Truro Park & Ride Operating model, to ensure that the service is fit for purpose and aligns with the future aspiration for Truro. The Transport Team is currently working on refreshing the Truro Park & Ride strategy and the information collated via this soft market test will be used to feed into this piece of work, so the information contained in the soft market test and the attached service specifications are indicative and subject to change. Please see the following link to access this Soft Market Test: https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=02558fb6-2047-ee11-8124-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=False

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/996985c6-5870-48ed-a711-0bb54c5ab8aa |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 34121300 - Double-decker buses
- 34121400 - Low-floor buses
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2023 at 10:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/996985c6-5870-48ed-a711-0bb54c5ab8aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/996985c6-5870-48ed-a711-0bb54c5ab8aa
  18th October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=02558fb6-2047-ee11-8124-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=False

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