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Shopmobility and Demand Responsive Transport Services

Plymouth City Council · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Plymouth City Council ("The Authority") is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and capable Supplier to deliver a range of accessible transport services within the city of Plymouth. These services include the provision of Shopmobility, Demand Responsive Transport (DRT), and a Community Car Scheme. The successful Supplier will be expected to deliver the following core services: 1. Shopmobility Services Shopmobility enables residents and visitors with mobility impairments to access Plymouth city centre by providing the hire of manual wheelchairs and electric scooters. The service operates from a central base located on the ground floor of the Mayflower East Car Park, Mayflower Street, Plymouth, PL1 1QJ. 2. Demand Responsive Transport (Dial-a-Ride) This door-to-door transport service is designed for Plymouth residents who are eligible for a concessionary bus pass and who are unable to access conventional public transport due to mobility or accessibility challenges. 3. Community Car Scheme A not-for-profit car-sharing initiative that supports residents with mobility issues in accessing essential services and facilities across Plymouth. The scheme is operated by volunteer drivers using their own vehicles. The Authority is committed to ensuring these services remain accessible, reliable, and responsive to the needs of Plymouth's residents and visitors. The appointed Supplier will be expected to demonstrate a strong understanding of inclusive transport, community engagement, and service innovation, while delivering high-quality, customer-focused services.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

ACCESS PLYMOUTH LIMITED

Match pending…
Published award value
£457.4k
Awarded
6 Feb 2026
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 07695327
Location
Plymouth, UKK41, PL1 1QJ, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
26694
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Plymouth City Council
Id
GB-PPON-PBQP-8499-TLMP

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PBQP-8499-TLMP

Address

Street Address
Ballard House, West Hoe Road
Locality
Plymouth
Postal Code
PL1 3BJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK41

Contact

Name
Paul Williams

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
ACCESS PLYMOUTH LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-07695327

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
07695327

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCVJ-8181-TXYT

Address

Street Address
Mayflower East Car Park
Locality
Plymouth
Postal Code
PL1 1QJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK41

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
Yes
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Shopmobility and Demand Responsive Transport Services
Status
pending
Date
6 Feb 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
24 Feb 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60112000
Description
Public road transport services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
60120000
Description
Taxi services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
60130000
Description
Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
98000000
Description
Other community, social and personal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK41
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
457,350
Amount
457,350
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-07695327
Name
ACCESS PLYMOUTH LIMITED

Standstill Period

Ends
5 Mar 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for one additional period of up to 2 years beyond the initial 3-year term. This option may be exercised based on satisfactory supplier performance and continued budget availability.

Options

Description
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Authority reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to exercise the following options during the contract term: Additional Purchases: supplementary hire equipment (e.g., wheelchairs, scooters, vehicles) or related transport services to meet increased demand or enhance service delivery under Shopmobility, DRT, and the Community Car Scheme. Service Expansion: scaled-up capacity or geographic extension for the core services to reflect evolving community needs or policy goals. Contract Extension: an extension of the contract beyond the initial term of 3 Years, up to a maximum of 5 Years. Exercising any option is subject to availability of budget, satisfactory performance by the Supplier, and demonstrable continued need for the additional services or resources.

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
016440-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
24 Feb 2026, 12:19
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
9 Mar 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Plymouth · UKK41 · PL1 3BJ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 016440-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·