Estimated Value
Up to £2,946,717
Deadline
Not specified
Published
18 March 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
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 The appointed operator has now taken the decision to exit the Cornwall market, and as a result, their service will be withdrawn from Sunday 15th February 2026.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.
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Award Details
Plymouth Citybus Limited
£2,946,717
Likely incumbents
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- 1
Home-Start Kernow
4 contracts wonlatest 7 Sept 2026ends 31 Mar 2029£499,998
total awarded
- 2
Livewest Homes Ltd
3 contracts wonlatest 9 Sept 2026ends 31 Mar 2030£25m
total awarded
- 3
Cygnus Contracting Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 6 Oct 2026£586,255
total awarded
- 4
The Women's Centre Cornwall
2 contracts wonlatest 30 Sept 2026ends 31 Mar 2031£16m
total awarded
- 5
Barnardo's
2 contracts wonlatest 30 Sept 2026ends 30 Jun 2029£10m
total awarded
Home-Start Kernow is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Published
18 March 2026
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