TenderlineUK
Procurement Intelligence
Search
Find a TenderAwarded without competitionContract details notice
Published 12 Jan 2026, 10:51 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Truro Park and Ride Bus Service

Official notice

Authority: Cornwall Council (Local council)

Direct awardSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: South West (UKK30)
Awarded value£2,946,717published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 30 Jan 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Plymouth Citybus

What is being bought

Published requirement 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 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 The appointed operator has now taken the decision to exit the Cornwall market, and as a result, their service will be withdrawn from Sunday 15th February 2026.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 has undertaken 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.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSMEVCSE
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
60170000 Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
12 Jan 2026, 10:51 GMT
Last source update
18 Mar 2026, 08:26 GMT
Authority reference
DN712987
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-024330
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
South West (UKK30)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060376 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Urgency
Published justification

Extreme and unavoidable urgency

Review and risk notes
Risks

None

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
—

Timeline

10 Feb 2026 → 18 Mar 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends248 days ago
    10 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  2. Notice published213 days ago
    18 Mar 2026, 08:26 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Jan 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    12 Jan 2026, 10:51 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    30 Jan 2026, 09:06 GMT
    UK6
  3. Contract award notice published
    30 Jan 2026, 12:16 GMT
    UK6
  4. Contract signature expected
    11 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    18 Mar 2026, 08:26 GMT
    UK7
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2026-01: 1 release · 12 Jan 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £2,946,7171 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 15 Feb 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Plymouth CitybusTruro Park and Ride service15 Feb 2026 – 28 Mar 2028Amended: Incorrect contract end date£2,946,71730 Jan 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Truro Park and Ride Service · Plymouth Citybus

    Signed
    15 Feb 2026
    Value
    £2,946,717
    Period
    15 Feb 2026 – 28 Mar 2028
    Status
    active

    No agreed KPIs: Below £5million threshold for KPI's

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cornwall Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYRH-9827-DWLP County Hall, Truro, South West, TR1 3AYContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Plymouth Citybus LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PDHJ-7528-RMMM 3rd Floor 41-51 Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East, NE1 6EEContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender