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Truro Park and Ride Bus Service

Cornwall Council
South West
Open procedure
17 January 2025 to 31 March 2028

Operation of a high-frequency bus service connecting key city destinations with two park and ride terminals totalling 2,588 parking spaces. The operator manages 8 council-owned buses, including maintenance, fuelling, and insurance, with a transition to 7 new electric vehicles and associated charging infrastructure. The service operates Monday to Saturday, 6:30am to 7:30pm, with 10-15 minute peak intervals and handles approximately 60,000 passenger journeys per month.

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Awarded value: £4.4m; As published
Published: 1 May 2024; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 16 January 2025; First Bus
Contract length: 38 months; Ends 31 March 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of high-frequency park and ride bus transport services, including fleet maintenance and terminal building management for local authorities.

Category: Electric buses

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
1 May 2024
Contract awardedto First Bus
16 January 2025
Contract starts
17 January 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2028

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The buyer

Type: Council
Park and ride contracts, 24 months: 3
Open park and ride tenders: 0
Typical park and ride contract: £4.4m

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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/901228/truro-park-and-ride-bus-service
Buyer reference: CORNWALL001-DN712987-13479412
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-26127124-d812-4a56-80d3-3c51e6e5b351
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Cornwall Council. Truro Park and Ride Bus Service. Contract award, 1 May 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/901228/truro-park-and-ride-bus-service (accessed 12 October 2026).