--- title: "Dartmouth Park and Ride" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e0ab" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e0ab" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e0ab.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e0ab.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTH HAMS DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-11" --- # Dartmouth Park and Ride Buyer: SOUTH HAMS DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e0ab [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e0ab) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e0ab.json) ## Summary South Hams District Council has recently completed an open tender process for the operation of a Park and Ride service in Dartmouth, titled "Dartmouth Park and Ride." This procurement falls under the services category, particularly public road transport services, and spans a contract period from 26 March 2026 to 25 March 2029, with a possible one-year extension. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, having received confirmation on 11 March 2026, with Stagecoach Devon Limited being the supplier. The contract value stands at approximately £596,080, with a gross amount of £715,296. Interested parties were encouraged to submit bids via the ProActis portal, with electronic submissions allowed, reinforcing the accessibility of the bidding process. The tender was conducted using an open procedure, adhering to the legal framework outlined in UKPGA 2023/54. The Dartmouth Park and Ride project presents a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those capable of providing high-quality public road transport. Large companies like Stagecoach Devon Limited may take advantage of this established contract to expand their operations and market share. However, smaller enterprises, especially those proficient in innovative transport solutions or offering competitive pricing, stand to gain significantly by participating in similar future opportunities. This procurement aligns perfectly with businesses involved in non-scheduled passenger transport and the hire of buses and coaches with drivers, providing a substantial avenue for growth and visibility in the transport sector within the South West UK region. Moreover, participating in early market engagement, as was facilitated by South Hams District Council, can help businesses shape service specifications and position themselves effectively for future tenders. ## Notice South Hams District Council undertook an above-threshold open tender exercise to appoint a contractor to operate a Park and Ride service in Dartmouth. This is based on a 3 year contract with 1 optional extension year. ### Planning Information South Hams District Council are looking to test the market to gauge interest for an upcoming opportunity for a 'Park and Ride' contract located in Dartmouth. This contract would come into effect around May 2026 with 1 supplier to operate the service. Contract length is TBC but likely to be 3 years with the potential of an extension. South Hams District Council is inviting interested suppliers to an early market engagement opportunity at Follaton House, Plymouth Road, TQ9 5NE on 18th December to further discuss the opportunity and help shape the Authority's specification. Please email Ollie Rees (ollie.rees@swdevon.gov.uk) to register your interest for this event. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021815-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | 18 Dec 2025 | | Award date | 11 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 26 Mar 2026 - 25 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | £500,000 | | Awards value | £596,080 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH HAMS DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | TOTNES | | Post town | Torquay | | Postcode | TQ9 5NE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | South Hams | | Electoral ward | Totnes | | Westminster constituency | South Devon | | Delivery location | TLK4 Devon | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | STAGECOACH DEVON | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 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 - 11 Mar 2026 at 14:17 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021815-2026 - 10 Feb 2026 at 15:19 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012014-2026 - 13 Nov 2025 at 15:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073636-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021815-2026 11th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012014-2026 10th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073636-2025 13th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.southhams.gov.uk/ - http://www.stagecoachbus.com - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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