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PAN3062 - Park and Ride Operational Contract

Leicester City Council · compiled

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Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

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Roberts Coaches Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Jan 2025
Award ID
009911-2025-PAN3062 - Park and Ride Operational Contract-1
Status
active
Location
Leicester, UKF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV34121100 — Public-service buses
  • CPV60112000 — Public road transport services

Lots

  • All three services operating on a Minimum cost modelValue not stated
  • All three services operating on a Minimum subsidy modelValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN729490
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
18 Nov 2024, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
2
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
1

Expected award period

Starts
18 Nov 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
18 Nov 2024, 12:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are included within the specification.

Classification

Id
60112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public road transport services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
All three services operating on a Minimum cost model
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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

Description
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

Description
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40%

Contract period

Starts
24 Aug 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
All three services operating on a Minimum subsidy model
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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

Description
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

Description
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40%

Contract period

Starts
24 Aug 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF21
Entry 2
Region
UKF22
Entry 3
Region
UKF21
Entry 4
Region
UKF22
Entry 5
Region
UKF21
Entry 6
Region
UKF22

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34121100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public-service buses
Entry 2
Id
60112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public road transport services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF21
Entry 2
Region
UKF22
Entry 3
Region
UKF21
Entry 4
Region
UKF22
Entry 5
Region
UKF21
Entry 6
Region
UKF22

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34121100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public-service buses
Entry 2
Id
60112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public road transport services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-550
Name
Leicester City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF21
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE1 1FZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
City Hall (4th Floor), 115 Charles Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AGENCY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local agency/office
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Leicester City Council

Contact

Name
Procurement Services
Telephone
+44 1164544020
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-73380
Name
Leicestershire County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF22
Locality
Glenfield
Postal Code
LE3 8RA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Leicestershire County Council

Contact

Name
Commercial and Procurement Services
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-104329
Name
Construction and Technology Court (King's Bench Division)

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B4 6DS
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Construction and Technology Court (King's Bench Division)
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-20
Name
Leicester City Council

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKF
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE1 1FZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
City Hall, 115 Charles Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Leicester City Council

Contact

Name
Mr Martin Grogan
Telephone
+44 1164545013
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-140991
Name
Roberts Coaches Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF
Locality
Leicester
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Roberts Coaches Ltd

Award information

Award 1
Id
009911-2025-PAN3062 - Park and Ride Operational Contract-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-140991
Name
Roberts Coaches Ltd

Related lots

2
Award 2
Id
009911-2025-PAN3062 - Park and Ride Operational Contract-2
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
009911-2025-PAN3062 - Park and Ride Operational Contract-1
Status
active
Award ID
009911-2025-PAN3062 - Park and Ride Operational Contract-1
Date Signed
28 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,972,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Leicester · UKF · LE1 1FZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF21
  • Delivery location · UKF22

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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