Scope
Reference
RQ/542
Description
A 3 + 1 year contract for the provision of a park and ride service in Dartmouth. The full details of this can be found within Volume 3 of the Invitation To Tender documents, this will include the specification, scoring criteria, etc.
Total value (estimated)
- £500,000 excluding VAT
- £600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 25 March 2026 to 25 March 2029
- Possible extension to 25 March 2030
- 4 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
An optional 1 year extension period.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Contract locations
- UKK4 - Devon
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
2 March 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
9 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
All submissions must be submitted through the ProActis portal, specifically: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
13 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Management Fee for the 2026-27 contract year |
Price | 70.00% |
| Quality | Quality questions broken down into 4 subcriteria, as shown within Volume 3 |
Quality | 30.00% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
South Hams District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGRN-9782-BBWZ
Follaton House
Totnes
TQ9 5NE
United Kingdom
Contact name: Ollie Rees
Telephone: +44 1803
Email: ollie.rees@swdevon.gov.uk
Website: http://www.southhams.gov.uk/
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government