--- title: "Canterbury Park & Ride Bus Service - Bio Fuelled Fleet" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4fa82c23-51cd-48b5-b5bc-541069910adc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4fa82c23-51cd-48b5-b5bc-541069910adc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4fa82c23-51cd-48b5-b5bc-541069910adc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4fa82c23-51cd-48b5-b5bc-541069910adc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-06-16" --- # Canterbury Park & Ride Bus Service - Bio Fuelled Fleet Buyer: CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4fa82c23-51cd-48b5-b5bc-541069910adc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4fa82c23-51cd-48b5-b5bc-541069910adc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4fa82c23-51cd-48b5-b5bc-541069910adc.json) ## Summary The Canterbury City Council is currently seeking tenders for the "Canterbury Park & Ride Bus Service - Bio Fuelled Fleet." This public procurement falls under the category of public road transport services, with a projected contract value of £17,000,000. The anticipated contract start date is between February and March 2021, lasting for seven years, with a possible one-year extension contingent upon satisfactory performance. Interested suppliers must submit their expressions of interest via the Kent Business Portal by 12:00 on 31 July 2020. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the transport and logistics sector, particularly those specialising in eco-friendly transport solutions such as biofuel-powered vehicles. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as the procurement allows for their participation, fostering local business growth and innovation. Providers with expertise in delivering comprehensive transport services and a strong track record in sustainability will be particularly well-positioned to succeed in this opportunity. ## Notice Canterbury City Council ("the Council") wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of a Park and Ride Bus Service (Bio Fuel) 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/d5fb1f93-a561-4ae1-8128-e73ccea71559 | | 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 12:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5fb1f93-a561-4ae1-8128-e73ccea71559 - 1 Apr 2020 at 15:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/366704e0-57e3-401f-b190-0a6841024793 - 18 Feb 2020 at 13:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dc28167-4aa5-4475-93e5-a3255ac60163 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5fb1f93-a561-4ae1-8128-e73ccea71559 16th June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/366704e0-57e3-401f-b190-0a6841024793 1st April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dc28167-4aa5-4475-93e5-a3255ac60163 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-b5fd17-4fa82c23-51cd-48b5-b5bc-541069910adc. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4fa82c23-51cd-48b5-b5bc-541069910adc.json.