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title: "Park and Ride Bus Service Concession Contract Norwich"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047cda"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Park and Ride Bus Service Concession Contract Norwich

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047cda

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## Summary

Norfolk County Council has completed the procurement process for a Park and Ride Bus Service Concession Contract in Norwich. This tender, categorized under 'Public road transport services' (CPV: 60112000), aimed at operating limited-stop bus services from four Norwich Park & Ride sites: Thickthorn, Harford, Airport, and Postwick, with no subsidy from the council. The contract, which was estimated to be worth £1.6 million, was awarded on 1st October 2024. The procurement method followed an award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition, and the relevant dates included a submission deadline of 1st August 2024, later amended to 14th August 2024.

This procurement contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transportation industry, specifically those specializing in bus and public transport services. It is particularly beneficial for companies capable of managing operational aspects without public subsidies and focusing on growing passenger numbers and revenue. Large enterprises like First Eastern Counties Buses Limited and SMEs such as Simonds of Botesdale Limited were among the successful bidders, indicating that both large and smaller businesses have a competitive chance in such tenders. The absence of council subsidies and the long-term potential (with a contract period extendable by 36 months) provide a lucrative incentive for businesses looking to secure stable and potentially profitable operations in the public transport sector.

## Notice

Norfolk County Council has awarded a contract to 2 providers for operating limited-stop bus services from four of the Norwich Park & Ride sites - Thickthorn, Harford, Airport, & Postwick - without subsidy from the Council. The service for Sprowston Park and Ride was not awarded.

### Lot Information

Thickthorn Park and Ride Service

Park and Ride service. Additional information: The Council has the right to extend the contract by a further 36 months.

Airport Park and Ride

Park and Ride services. Additional information: The Council has the right to extend by a further 36 months.

Harford Park and Ride

Park and Ride services. Additional information: The Council has the right to extend by a further 36 months.

Sprowston Park and Ride

Park and Ride services from Sprowston Park and Ride. Additional information: The Council has the right to extend the Contract by a further 36 months.

Postwick Park and Ride

Park and Ride Services. Additional information: The Council has the right to extend the Contract by a further 36 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036585-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,600,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | FIRST EASTERN COUNTIES BUSES; SIMONDS OF BOTESDALE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2024 at 14:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036585-2024
- 12 Jul 2024 at 08:58 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021355-2024
- 12 Jul 2024 at 08:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021353-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Login
- https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/

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