Colchester Park and Ride

Essex County CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-052a22Procurement Act 2023SME suitableactive
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Estimated value

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

01 May 2026

Deadline 02 Jun 2026

Description

The purpose of this tender is to ensure that the residents of Essex continue to have a Park and Ride service into Colchester city centre. This will ensure ECC continues to align with sustainable transport strategy, as well as with agreed various visions, objectives and policies reflected within the current Local Transport Plan. This tender is for the award of the Colchester Park and Ride Service: - The Colchester Park and Ride Service: accessible from the A12, junction 28 and has a short 15- 20 minute journey time into the city centre. The new bus Services contract will be awarded as Gross or Nett Cost Contract, and the Service Commencement Date will be the 26th of September 2026. The initial services period will be for four (4) years.

Scope

Reference
PL0080
Total value
£2,600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
25 Sept 2026 to 25 Sept 2030
Possible extension to 25 Sept 2033

There is the option to extend the contract for up to 3 years

Main category
services
CPV classifications
60112000
60130000
Contract locations
East of England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
ITT: Commercial Response70% of the Overall Evaluation Criteria.price70.00%
ITT: Quality Questions15% of the Overall Evaluation Weighting Criterion Evaluation: 50% on Successful implementation and Delivery Question, 50% on Operational Support Question.quality15.00%
ITT: Social Value10% of the Overall Evaluation Weighting Criterion Evaluation: 100% Social Value Score.quality10.00%
ITT: Climate5% of the Overall Evaluation Weighting Criterion Evaluation: 100% Climate Score on Question Please describe how your proposed solution will contribute to reducing emissions and improving air quality within the local area.quality5.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
26 May 2026, 11:00 am
Submission deadline
02 Jun 2026, 9:00 am
Submission address
https://open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/24a1ce5e-f04b-4911-b119-bfedbb0e1c68 The tender name on the Open system is PL0080 - Colchester Park and Ride. Bidders are required to register and sign-up to the system (Open).
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure