--- title: "Soft Market Test: Park & Ride Services in Leicester & Leicestershire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b405" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b405" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b405.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b405.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-17" --- # Soft Market Test: Park & Ride Services in Leicester & Leicestershire Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b405 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b405) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b405.json) ## Summary The Leicestershire County Council is planning a tender titled "Soft Market Test: Park & Ride Services in Leicester & Leicestershire" in the services category. The procurement process aims to consult the market for Park & Ride provision in Leicester and Leicestershire. Interested suppliers are invited to complete a questionnaire by the deadline of 5th April 2023. The tender is at the planning stage, and the communication of future notices is expected in January 2024. This tender by Leicestershire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in transport services to engage in the consultation for Park & Ride provision in Leicester and Leicestershire. Companies specializing in road transport services and related infrastructure development are well-suited to compete. The procurement process offers a chance for businesses to contribute insights on cost-effective methods for delivering the service beyond 2024, with a particular focus on maintaining electric operations. ## Notice Leicestershire County Council ('the Council') would like to consult the market in relation to Park & Ride provision in Leicester and Leicestershire. We are inviting interested suppliers to complete a short questionnaire available via the link. THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Please note that date given at II.3. is indicative ONLY and subject to procurement route chosen. If interested, please click on the following link to view the questionnaire and submit your response. The deadline for this Soft Market Test response is 12 noon on Wednesday, 5th April 2023. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=91eedf12-dbc4-ed11-8120-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 Please copy-paste the above link OR click on the link at Section I.1 above. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The current Park and Ride contract is let in partnership between Leicestershire County and Leicester City Council ('the Councils') and is due to expire in 2024. Leicestershire County Council is the lead authority for the bus operation and the City Council for the associated site infrastructure. The Councils would like to consult the market in its preparation of how to deliver the bus operation of the Park and Ride service beyond 2024. The Councils would like to maintain the current electric operation serving the three existing Park and Rides sites at Enderby, Birstall and Meynell's Gorse with a frequent service to the City Centre operating up to 6 days a week, with additional Sunday operation at Christmas. It is the intention that the service is operated on a minimum cost basis with all revenue reverting to the Councils. Given the current financial challenges facing both the authorities and the industry we are keen to hear from interested parties how to deliver the service through more cost-effective methods. This will enable the Councils to examine the key issues to help inform the decision-making process prior to any possible future procurement. Renewal: Proposed future contract on 5+1+1+1 basis (subject to confirmation). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007890-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jan 2024 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE3 8RA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire | | Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire | | Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60100000 - Road transport services ## Release History - 17 Mar 2023 at 16:04 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007890-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=91eedf12-dbc4-ed11-8120-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 - https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/about-the-council/council-spending/doing-business-with-the-council ## 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-h6vhtk-03b405. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b405.json.