Scope
Reference
DN712987
Description
The Truro Park and Ride Services ('Services') provide a key transport link, offering reliable and affordable travel into Truro, connecting destinations such as Truro College, Royal Cornwall Hospital, New County Hall, and the city centre. The Services operate Monday to Saturday with high-frequency intervals and currently supports approximately 60,000 passenger journeys per month.
Cornwall Council previously appointed an operator to deliver the Truro Park and Ride Services following a competitive procurement. The appointed operator has now taken the decision to exit the Cornwall market, and as a result, their service will be withdrawn from Sunday 15th February 2026.
To ensure continuity of this essential service, the Council intends to undertake a direct award for the continued delivery of the Services. This notice relates to the direct award of a new contract for the Truro Park and Ride Services from 15th February 2026 to 28th March 2028.
Contract 1. Truro Park and Ride service
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,946,717 excluding VAT
- £2,946,717 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
30 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 10 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 February 2026 to 18 February 2028
- 2 years, 4 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Contract locations
- UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
Plymouth Citybus Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDHJ-7528-RMMM
3rd Floor 41-51 Grey Street
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 6EE
United Kingdom
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
The Go-Ahead Group Limited, 3rd Floor 41-51 Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 6EE, UK - Companies House number 02100855
Contract 1. Truro Park and Ride service
Contracting authority
Cornwall Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYRH-9827-DWLP
County Hall
Truro
TR1 3AY
United Kingdom
Contact name: John Ward
Telephone: +44 1872326058
Email: john.ward@cornwall.gov.uk
Website: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government