--- title: "Truro Park and Ride Bus Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060376" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060376" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060376.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060376.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-18" --- # Truro Park and Ride Bus Service Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060376 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060376) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060376.json) ## Summary The Cornwall Council has undertaken a procurement process for the continuation of the Truro Park and Ride Bus Service. This service, vital to Truro's infrastructure, connects key destinations such as Truro College, Royal Cornwall Hospital, and the city centre. With the previous service provider withdrawing from the Cornwall market by 15th February 2026, the council has initiated a direct award to ensure continuity from 15th February 2026 to 28th March 2028. The procurement, classified under public authority sub-central government, has reached the award stage, where Plymouth Citybus Limited will resume operations. The procurement method was a direct award due to extreme and unavoidable urgency, ensuring the uninterrupted flow of approximately 60,000 passenger journeys per month. Important dates include the contract's start on 15th February 2026 and its end on 28th March 2028. This tender represents significant business opportunities for companies in the transportation sector, particularly for operators of bus and coach services. The contract, valued at £2,946,717, offers substantial potential for growth, especially for businesses capable of providing high-frequency and reliable transport services. Enterprises that excel in efficient passenger vehicle hire with drivers are well-positioned to collaborate with Cornwall Council in maintaining this essential park and ride service. In addition to large enterprises like Plymouth Citybus Limited, small to medium enterprises (SME) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSE) in the transport industry could also find opportunities in this domain due to the requirements specified in the tender documents. ## Notice The Truro Park and Ride Services ('Services') provide a key transport link, offering reliable and affordable travel into Truro, connecting destinations such as Truro College, Royal Cornwall Hospital, New County Hall, and the city centre. The Services operate Monday to Saturday with high-frequency intervals and currently supports approximately 60,000 passenger journeys per month. Cornwall Council previously appointed an operator to deliver the Services following a competitive procurement. The appointed operator has now taken the decision to exit the Cornwall market, and as a result, their service will be withdrawn from Sunday 15th February 2026. To ensure continuity of this essential service, the Council has undertaken a direct award for the continued delivery of the Services. This notice relates to the direct award of a new contract for the Truro Park and Ride Services from 15th February 2026 to 28th March 2028. ### Procurement Information Extreme and unavoidable urgency ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024330-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Direct award | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Jan 2026 | | Contract period | 15 Feb 2026 - 28 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,946,717 | | Contracts value | £2,946,717 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PLYMOUTH CITYBUS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver ## Release History - 18 Mar 2026 at 08:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024330-2026 - 30 Jan 2026 at 12:16 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008416-2026 - 30 Jan 2026 at 09:06 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008297-2026 - 12 Jan 2026 at 10:51 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002166-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024330-2026 18th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008416-2026 30th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008297-2026 30th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002166-2026 12th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.cornwall.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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