# Contract for the provision of Park & Ride Passenger Transport Services 2021

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Somerset County Council.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Somerset County Council](/buyers/somerset-county-council/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [First South West Ltd](/suppliers/first-south-west/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £3,900,000
- Award date: 29 June 2021
- Published: 1 July 2021
- Contract start: 7 July 2021
- Contract end: 6 July 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: c208ed9d-456a-47d8-bf2e-dee59ba2a6c4-447846
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ea6b8fe-d8c1-49f9-ade0-7e54953ecd9e

## Description

he appointed supplier will operate a Park & Ride bus service to Taunton Town Centre from the parking sites at Silk Mills and Taunton Gateway\. This includes supervision and management duties to ensure the service is delivered to the required standard\. The Authority will accept bids for potential suppliers to operate the service under a Cost or Subsidy Contract\. Suppliers may submit a bid for either or both options under separate 'Lots'\. The Authority will only award one of the Lots \(options\) or neither of the Lots\. The Authority will not Award both lots\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c208ed9d-456a-47d8-bf2e-dee59ba2a6c4-447846)