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title: "PAN3062 - Park and Ride Operational Contract"
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# PAN3062 - Park and Ride Operational Contract

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ad52

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## Summary

Leicester City Council, alongside Leicestershire County Council, has issued a tender for the operation of Leicester Park and Ride Services, encompassing Meynell’s Gorse, Enderby, and Birstall Park and Ride sites. The contract, titled "PAN3062 - Park and Ride Operational Contract," falls under the public road transport services category. The procurement is at the award stage with Roberts Coaches Ltd being awarded the most economically advantageous Lot 2, operating on a Minimum subsidy model. This tender, using an open procedure, was designed for services running from 7am to 7pm, Mondays to Saturdays, excluding Bank Holidays and spans from 2025 to 2033, considering optional extensions. Key dates include the tender issue on 17 October 2024, with a final submission deadline on 18 November 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the public transport sector. Companies experienced in large-scale transit operations, particularly those comfortable with revenue risk management and operational efficiencies in subsidy-driven models, would find this contract beneficial. The eight-year potential duration allows for strategic long-term planning and growth. This project encourages innovative solutions to enhance public transportation services, providing a platform for businesses to showcase their capabilities in improving urban mobility within the Leicester region.

## Notice

Leicester City Council working with Leicestershire County Council invites Tenders for the provision of the operation of the Leicester Park and Ride Services for the following three sites: * Meynell's Gorse Park and Ride * Enderby Park and Ride * Birstall Park and Ride The Services will operate on Mondays to Saturdays throughout the year from 7am to 7pm, except on Bank Holidays, excluding Good Friday. Tenderers should note that the operation and management of the park and ride sites including the car park is not included within this Contract opportunity.

### Lot Information

All three services operating on a Minimum cost model

A minimum cost basis, where the price you submit is based on the cost of operating the Contract. This shall include all farebox revenue and concessionary travel reimbursement will accrue to Leicester City Council (the Authority) and should be deducted from each invoice for the relevant period. If a minimum cost model was to be implemented this would ensure that the Authority takes the full revenue risk and would pay the Supplier for the running the Service. All Suppliers must ensure that they submit a bid for Lot 1 to be compliant.

Options: The Initial Term will be 3 years 6 months. The option to extend the contract will be 4 years and 6 months. Taking it to a total term of 8 years. Tenderers to note, the initial Contract term will need to coincide with the agreed registration dates under the Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County Council Enhanced Partnership Schemes.

Renewal: The Contract will be for an initial period of three (3) years and six (6) months* with an option to extend (in up to a 12-month periods) up to a maximum of 54 months. The Authority proposes to enter into one Contract for a maximum period of 8 years with the successful Supplier.

All three services operating on a Minimum subsidy model

A minimum subsidy price is where the price you submit is based on the cost of operating the Contract, minus any farebox revenue (including on and off bus sales) and concessionary travel reimbursement (based on the equivalent adult single fare), which is retained by the Supplier. With a minimum subsidy model the Supplier takes the revenue risk and retains the revenue with no additional sums payable by the Authority. It is at the discretion of Suppliers if they wish to submit a bid for Lot 2 for a minimum subsidy model.

Options: The Initial Term will be 3 years 6 months. The option to extend the contract will be 4 years and 6 months. Taking it to a total term of 8 years. Tenderers to note, the initial Contract term will need to coincide with the agreed registration dates under the Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County Council Enhanced Partnership Schemes.

Renewal: The Contract will be for an initial period of three (3) years and six (6) months* with an option to extend (in up to a 12-month periods) up to a maximum of 54 months. The Authority proposes to enter into one Contract for a maximum period of 8 years with the successful Supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009911-2025 |
| 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 | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,972,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROBERTS COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2025 at 13:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009911-2025
- 17 Oct 2024 at 13:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033591-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicester.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ae108a7c-688c-ef11-8130-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21
- https://www.leicester.gov.uk
- https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/

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