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Truro Park and Ride Bus Service

Cornwall Council
South West
17 January 2025 to end not published

Operation of a high-frequency park and ride bus service connecting key city destinations with 10-15 minute peak intervals. The operator manages 8 council-owned buses, with a transition to 7 electric vehicles and associated charging infrastructure at two terminal sites (1,209 and 1,379 spaces). The service handles approximately 60,000 passenger journeys per month, operating Monday to Saturday from 6:30am to 7:30pm, with requirements for fuel, insurance, and terminal building utilisation.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £4.4m; As published
Published: 1 May 2024; Find a Tender
Awarded: 31 March 2025; First Bus
Contract length: Not stated

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of high-frequency park and ride bus services, including vehicle maintenance, fleet management, and terminal building operations.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
1 May 2024
Contract awardedto First Bus
31 March 2025
Contract starts
17 January 2025
Contract endsEnd date not published

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Park and ride contracts, 24 months: 3
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How it compares

8.6× the typical park and ride contract (£508k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/839860/truro-park-and-ride-bus-service
Buyer reference: DN712987
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Cornwall Council. Truro Park and Ride Bus Service. Contract award, 1 May 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/839860/truro-park-and-ride-bus-service (accessed 12 October 2026).