Contract for the provision of Park & Ride Passenger Transport Services 2021
Details
- Buyer
- Somerset Council
- Supplier(s)
- First South West
- Value
- £3,900,000
- Duration
- 5 years
- Topic
- Public road transport services
- Published
- 1 July 2021
- Source
- uk:contracts_finder
Tender description
he appointed supplier will operate a Park & Ride bus service to Taunton Town Centre from the parking sites at Silk Mills and Taunton Gateway. This includes supervision and management duties to ensure the service is delivered to the required standard. The Authority will accept bids for potential suppliers to operate the service under a Cost or Subsidy Contract. Suppliers may submit a bid for either or both options under separate 'Lots'. The Authority will only award one of the Lots (options) or neither of the Lots. The Authority will not Award both lots.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date29 June 2021
- Completed: Award published1 July 2021Current notice
- Completed: Contract expiry date6 July 2026
About the buyer
Somerset Council is a unitary local authority that buys through its own central procurement team. Suppliers register free on the Proactis Supplier Network, a shared e-procurement portal used across the South West. Above certain value thresholds set by the Procurement Act 2023, tenders also appear on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender. Larger contracts go to formal tender through the council's e-tendering system. Quotes are invited from multiple suppliers for lower-value goods, works and services. Commissioning favours suppliers who can show social value, environmental impact and local supply chain benefits.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Somerset Council's contract awards have been in construction work, education and training and health and social work.
Relevant CPV codes
- 60112000 · Public road transport services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@somerset-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@somerset-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@somerset-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@somerset-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@somerset-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@somerset-council.gov |
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