Road transport services

Tender description

The Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified economic operator as a Concessionaire for the provision of the existing weekday Taunton Park & Ride Passenger Transport Service. The Council will entrust the provision and management of the service to the Concessionaire who will have the right to exploit the service and parking sites. The Concessionaire accepts the transfer of operating risk in exploiting the service, where income is derived from passenger fare collection and subject to fluctuations in demand. The Concessionaire will be responsible for the commercial operation and development of the service during the period of the Concession Contract. Procedure — The Procurement process will comply with the requirements of the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 as came into force 18.4.2016; — Economic operators are requested to express interest following publication of this notice to access the Concession Document; — Economic operators are requested to complete the Application and Tender to be considered for selection and award; — The Award of any contract will be to the tender that offers overall economic advantage to the Council. Indication of needs and requirements: — Operation of a passenger transport service (bus) between two parking sites, Taunton Gateway and Silk Mills, through Taunton Town Centre. — Operation of service as a minimum Monday to Friday, with a Saturday service desired. — Contract Duration 60 months. — Opportunity to exploit planned developments at M5 Junction 25, Comeytrowe, Firepool and inclusion of Richard Huish College and County Cricket Ground.