Concession for the provision of Taunton Park & Ride Passenger Transport Service

Tender description

The Council seeks to appoint a qualified economic operator as Concessionaire for the Services Concession Contract for the provision of Taunton Park & Ride Passenger Transport Service. The Council: • Seeks submission of Application and Tender Documents from suitably qualified economic operators to be considered for appointment as the Concessionaire for the provision of the existing weekday Taunton Park & Ride Passenger Transport Service. • will entrust the provision and management of the service to a 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. • will be responsible for the commercial operation and development of the service during the period of the Concession Contract. To note - the current subsidy model will cease - the Concessionaire will be responsible for all operating costs and risks Procedure: • Economic operators are required to download the Concession Document and complete a response to the Application and Tender Documents. • The response is to be submitted through the contract listing on Supplying the South West by the deadline stated in the documentation. • Completed Application and tender submissions will be evaluated against the Selection and Award criteria. • The Award of any contract will be to the Tender that offers Overall Economic Advantage to the Council. Keywords: Taunton, Concession, Transport, Park & Ride, Passenger, Bus