--- title: "Park & Ride Bus Service - Portsmouth" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045770" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045770" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045770.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045770.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-05-06" --- # Park & Ride Bus Service - Portsmouth Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045770 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045770) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045770.json) ## Summary The Portsmouth City Council is inviting tenders for the delivery of park & ride bus services under the 'Park & Ride Bus Service - Portsmouth' tender. The procurement process, which is currently at the active stage, involves multiple lots and sub-lots offering service variations, such as dedicated services with Euro 6 vehicles or fully electric options. The estimated total value of the contract over 8 years is approximately £5.1M. Key deadlines include the Tender Return Deadline on 7th June 2024 and the Contract Service Commencement on 1st September 2024, with application via the Council's e-sourcing system In-tend. This tender presents opportunities for experienced bus service operators to bid for contracts that align with financial, service, and environmental objectives set by the council. Businesses suited for this tender are those with experience running scheduled public bus services, possession of necessary licenses and insurances, and the capacity to adapt to different service requirements. The procurement method employed is the 'Open Procedure' to ensure transparency and fair evaluation of tender submissions. The potential value of optional extras and contract extensions adds further scope for business growth opportunities in the public transport sector. ## Notice Portsmouth City Council - the 'council' - is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced operators for the delivery of park & ride bus services. The dedicated Park & Ride terminal located adjacent to the M275 at Tipner was opened in 2014 and currently has 665 car parking spaces. It provides a frequent, quick, high-quality bus link between the Park & Ride site and the city. Further information in respect of the park & ride facilities, schedules and ticketing options can be found on the website via the link below: https://parkandride.portsmouth.gov.uk/facilities.shtml Tickets are provided by the council through an off- bus ticket machine or via a smart card or other routes. The tickets are on a fixed price scheme for a number of occupants in the car. This will also apply to the new arrangements which are the subject of this procurement whereby the successful operator will be paid a fixed agreed amount for running the service and not required to provide an on-bus ticketing option. The council will continue to take demand risk but will expect the operator to work in partnership to identify and implement initiatives which increase sales, improve the service and reduce costs over the term of the contract. The council is seeking to address financial, service and environmental objectives and consider options through the procurement process in respect of service coverage, financial and environmental objectives. In order to investigate these options and enable the council to arrive at a fully informed market tested decision tenders will be invited against a range of Lots and Sub-Lots, being: Lot 1 - Dedicated Service - Euro 6 Vehicles * Lot 1A - Current Service Schedule & Frequencies * Lot 1B - Reduced Service Schedule & Frequencies Lot 2 - Dedicated Service - Fully Electric Service * Lot 2A - Current Service Schedule & Frequencies * Lot 2B - Reduced Service Schedule & Frequencies Lot 3 - Hybrid Service - Euro 6 Vehicles as Minimum * Lot 3A - Current Service Schedule & Frequencies as minimum Tenderers have the option of tendering for one, all or any combination of Lot and Sub-Lot options. Each Lot and Sub-Lot will be evaluated separately. In respect of Lot 3 Tenderers have the option of submitting up to 3 bid proposals for consideration. The Council will then review the options and award the contract to the highest ranking tenderer for the Lot and associated Sub-Lot selected. Based upon current operations which align with option Lot 1A the council estimates the value of the contract to be approximately PS480,000 per annum. Whilst the council cannot provide an accurate forecast or guarantee of take up of optional seasonal services, extensions and ad-hoc services take up of these options could equate to a maximum further value of PS100,000 per annum. Based upon the contract running for 8 years, full take up of additional service options and application of inflation the value of the contract could equate to approximately PS5.1M. The council will run the procurement process in accordance with the 'Open Procedure' as set out within the Public Contracts Regulations (2015). The procurement programme is set out below: * Issue FTS Contract Notice - 6th May 2024 * Issue Tender Documents via In-tend - 6th May 2024 * Bidder Briefing (via teams) - 14th May 2024 12:00 - 13:00 * Request for Clarification Deadline - 28th May 12:00 * Tender Return Deadline - 7th June 2024 12:00 * Award Decision Notification - 5th July 2024 * Standstill Period Expiry - 15th July 2024 23:59 * Contract Award - 16th July 2024 * Contract Service Commencement - 1st September 2024 Application is via submission of completed tender by the deadline stated above via the Council's e-sourcing system In-tend, which is accessible via: https://intendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home. The system will be used to administrate the procurement process in its entirety, guidance documentation is available via the link above. ### Lot Information Dedicated Service - Euro 6 Vehicles Lot 1 - Dedicated Service - Euro 6 Vehicles * Lot 1A - Current Service Schedule & Frequencies * Lot 1B - Reduced Service Schedule & Frequencies Options: The contract will run for a base term of 5 years with an option to extend by a further 3 years in increments to be agreed, subject to agreement and performance of both parties, up to a maximum total term of 8 years, as permitted under the Transport Act (1985). Renewal: Base term of 5 years, with a provision to extend by a further 3 years in increments to be agreed. Subject to agreement and performance of both parties, up to a maximum total term of 8 years, as permitted under the Transport Act (1985). Lot 2 - Dedicated Service - Fully Electric Service Lot 2 - Dedicated Service - Fully Electric Service * Lot 2A - Current Service Schedule & Frequencies * Lot 2B - Reduced Service Schedule & Frequencies The contract will run for a maximum total term of 8 years, as permitted under the Transport Act (1985) with no further option to extend. The council is inviting bids on a longer 8 year base term for Lot 2 in view of the higher acquisition costs for fully electric vehicles which may need to be spread over a longer period of time. In respect of Lot 2 the successful operator may initially run the service using Euro 6 vehicles on the condition that the service is delivered by a fully electric vehicle before the end of the first year of the contract. The successful operator will be required to provide an off site charging solution for the electric vehicles as the council cannot at present provide charging at either the Park & Ride site or the Hard Terminal. Lot 3 - Hybrid Service - Euro 6 Vehicles as Minimum Lot 3 - Hybrid Service - Euro 6 Vehicles as Minimum * Lot 3A - Current Service Schedule & Frequencies as minimum In respect of Lot 3 Tenderers have the option of submitting up to 3 bid proposals for consideration. Lot 3 allows for tenderers to include for delivery in part or in full through the re-direction of existing services that they currently operate in order to provide efficiencies which could, for instance, allow for proposals which provide for increased frequencies and / or cost reductions. Tenders submitted against this Lot option must meet the current schedule & frequencies as a minimum but may, in view of capacity considerations, put forward increased frequencies for example. All vehicles must be Euro 6 as a minimum however tenderers may also include for full or partial use of electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, HVO fuel vehicles, etc. Options: The contract will run for a base term of 3 years with an option to extend by a further 5 years in increments to be agreed, subject to agreement and performance of both parties, up to a maximum total term of 8 years, as permitted under the Transport Act (1985). Renewal: The contract will run for a base term of 3 years with an option to extend by a further 5 years in increments to be agreed, subject to agreement and performance of both parties, up to a maximum total term of 8 years, as permitted under the Transport Act (1985). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014447-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,100,000 | | Lots value | £5,100,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | PORTSMOUTH | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 2AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Charles Dickens | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | TLJ31 Portsmouth | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60112000 - Public road transport services - 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver - 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver ## Release History - 6 May 2024 at 23:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014447-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home - https://intendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home - https://parkandride.portsmouth.gov.uk/facilities.shtml - https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/ext/business/business.aspx ## 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-045770. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045770.json.