Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Leicestershire County Council
County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
Contact
Miss Izabela Skowronek
izabela.skowronek@leics.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1163057878
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/about-the-council/council-spending/doing-business-with-the-council
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Soft Market Test: Park & Ride Services in Leicester & Leicestershire
Reference number
DN661533
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Leicestershire County Council (‘the Council’) would like to consult the market in relation to Park & Ride provision in Leicester and Leicestershire. We are inviting interested suppliers to complete a short questionnaire available via the link. THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION
Please note that date given at II.3. is indicative ONLY and subject to procurement route chosen.
If interested, please click on the following link to view the questionnaire and submit your response. The deadline for this Soft Market Test response is 12 noon on Wednesday, 5th April 2023.
Please copy-paste the above link OR click on the link at Section I.1 above.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The current Park and Ride contract is let in partnership between Leicestershire County and Leicester City Council ('the Councils’) and is due to expire in 2024. Leicestershire County Council is the lead authority for the bus operation and the City Council for the associated site infrastructure. The Councils would like to consult the market in its preparation of how to deliver the bus operation of the Park and Ride service beyond 2024.
The Councils would like to maintain the current electric operation serving the three existing Park and Rides sites at Enderby, Birstall and Meynell’s Gorse with a frequent service to the City Centre operating up to 6 days a week, with additional Sunday operation at Christmas. It is the intention that the service is operated on a minimum cost basis with all revenue reverting to the Councils.
Given the current financial challenges facing both the authorities and the industry we are keen to hear from interested parties how to deliver the service through more cost-effective methods. This will enable the Councils to examine the key issues to help inform the decision-making process prior to any possible future procurement.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Proposed future contract on 5+1+1+1 basis (subject to confirmation).
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 January 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes