Planning

PL0080 Colchester Park and Ride Service

  • Essex County Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-028946

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-052a22 (view related notices)

Published 30 May 2025, 5:18pm



Scope

Reference

PL0080

Description

Essex County Council (the Council) currently supports the Colchester Park and Ride Service, as part of our aims to provide a 'last mile' sustainable journey, to reduce congestion in the city centre and mitigate the resulting emissions.

May/June 2025: The Council are considering potential operating models, and so request that interested parties respond to the Market Research document issued by 17:00 on 13th June 2025.

Total value (estimated)

  • £3,400,000 excluding VAT
  • £4,080,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 26 September 2026 to 25 September 2029
  • Possible extension to 25 September 2033
  • 7 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 60112000 - Public road transport services
  • 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

Contract locations

  • UKH3 - Essex

Engagement

Engagement deadline

13 June 2025

Engagement process description

The Council are considering potential operating models, and so request that interested parties respond to the Market Research document issued by 17:00 on 13th June 2025.

The Market Research features two main questions, accessible through the associated ProContract project: 'PL0080 Colchester Park and Ride Services'. Please note there are two ProContract projects under this name, with the one being used from this point onwards 'DN776690'.

This activity is a request is for information only, and it is not an invitation to tender or treat with the Council for Park and Ride operations. If you have any questions regarding this exercise, please submit them via the ProContract Portal and we will reply to your questions as soon as possible.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Contracting authority

Essex County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVM-4844-NRQH

County Hall, Market Road

Chelmsford

CM1 1QH

United Kingdom

Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government