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title: "Truro Park and Ride Bus Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045672"
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buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL"
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# Truro Park and Ride Bus Service

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045672

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Truro Park and Ride Bus Service," led by Cornwall Council, focuses on the hiring of buses and coaches with a driver for the Truro Park & Ride service. This service route includes key destinations such as Truro College, the Royal Cornwall Hospital, New County Hall, and the city centre. The scope of the contract encompasses the operation of a high-frequency bus service that runs from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm, Monday to Saturday, with buses operating at intervals between 10 and 15 minutes during peak times. With a successful bid for Zebra 2 funding, 7 electric buses will be added to the fleet. The location for this service is within the UKK3 region, and the tender period ends on 26 June 2024, with the contract value estimated at £4,500,000 and a start date of 17 January 2025.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the public transport and motor vehicle sectors, particularly those proficient in managing transport services and vehicle maintenance. Companies with experience in operating large passenger transport services and the capability to transition to electric vehicle operations will be well-suited to compete. Bidders can leverage this contract to establish a strong foothold in the regional transport market and contribute to Cornwall’s social value initiatives. Additionally, businesses able to present innovative proposals for the better utilization of terminal buildings and enhancements in service delivery will find this tender particularly advantageous for growth and market expansion.

## Notice

The Council is inviting interested bidders to tender for our Truro Park & Ride Bus Service, which it aims to be seen as the mode of travel choice for residents, visitors and commuters when accessing Truro. We are seeking an Operator that will share our vision that the Truro Park & Ride is a flagship service, offering a reliable, regular and affordable travel option in to Truro.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service route encompasses key destinations including Truro College, the Royal Cornwall Hospital, New County Hall and the City centre. This high frequency service currently operates from 6:30am to 7:30 pm, Monday to Saturday. Buses operate between 10 and 15 minute intervals during peak times to suit the needs of commuters and those visiting Truro. The Council currently own 8 buses which are leased to the operator to provide the service with dedicated vehicles - this is included in the contract price. Vehicles are maintained, fuelled and insured by the operator. The service completes circa 60,000 passenger journeys per month. With a successful bid for Zebra 2 funding, the Council will be introducing 7 electric vehicles to the service to update the fleet and installing charging infrastructure on the park and ride terminals located at Langarth, with 1,209 car parking spaces on the western approach to Truro and Tregurra with 1,379 car parking spaces on the eastern approach. This is an opportunity for the winning Operator to be part of the journey to electrification with us. There is also an opportunity for bidders to outline their plans for better utilisation of the terminal buildings and to demonstrate how, via this contract, they can bring social value to Cornwall.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012472-2025 |
| 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 | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £4,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,354,692 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 34144910 - Electric buses
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2025 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012472-2025
- 1 May 2024 at 10:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014023-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=3983b1f7-2c06-ef11-812b-005056b64545

## Provenance

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