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title: "Contract for the provision of Park & Ride Passenger Transport Services 2021"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a45d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-07-01"
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# Contract for the provision of Park & Ride Passenger Transport Services 2021

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a45d

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## Summary

Somerset County Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Contract for the provision of Park & Ride Passenger Transport Services 2021," classified under public road transport services. Located in Taunton, the successful tender was part of an open procurement method, which featured a competitive tender stage. The contract was awarded on the 29th of June 2021, and it involves the appointment of a supplier to operate a bus service connecting two park-and-ride sites to Taunton Town Centre, with responsibilities extending to service supervision and management. The award considers both quality (30%) and price (70%) in the selection criteria.

This contracting opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in transport services, especially those equipped to manage public transport operations, including bus services. Given the fixed price structure of the Cost Contract, companies with expertise in efficient resource management and service delivery would be well-positioned to benefit. Additionally, the tender allows for innovations in service frequency, vehicle types, and ticketing arrangements, thereby opening avenues for businesses that can provide alternative, eco-friendly transport solutions such as electric or hybrid vehicles.

## Notice

The 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 accepted bids for potential suppliers to operate the service under a Cost or Subsidy Contract. The Authority awarded one of the Lot - Option 1 Cost Contract.

### Lot Information

Cost Contract

The 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. This Lot is Option 1 - Cost - this will be a fixed price for the service to be paid to the appointed Supplier, with fare revenue returned to Somerset County Council.

Options: Options are set out in further detail in the procurement document. The following headings are considered to be subject to amendment and enhancement or innovation during the contract term: * Frequency and hours of operation * Ticketing Arrangements * Route & Stops * Special Events provision * Vehicles - Alternative vehicle types: hybrid electric double-deck hydrogen or any other form of zero-emission vehicle

Subsidy Contract

The 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. This Lot is for the Subsidy Contract - in the Procurement Document this is detailed under: Option 2 - Subsidy - this will be a fixed subsidy price composed of the Passenger Fares collected and retained by the appointed Supplier plus an additional sum from the Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015067-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| 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 | 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2021 at 12:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015067-2021
- 9 Apr 2021 at 13:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007404-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=74d5c7bd-7e59-eb11-8106-005056b64545
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/
- https://www.somerset.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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