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Chelmsford Park and Ride

Awarded to FIRST ESSEX BUSES LIMITED

Essex County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 2 May 2025
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Overview

Essex County Council has awarded a contract to FIRST ESSEX BUSES LIMITED for the operation of Chelmsford Park and Ride services, comprising the Sandon Park and Ride Service and Chelmer Valley Park and Ride Service for an initial term of four years. The contract was awarded on 22 December 2025 and is currently in delivery.

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Lots (2)

  • Sandon Park and Ride Service

    The Sandon Park and Ride Service: Park and Ride Service based from the Sandon Park and Ride Site. The Site is accessible from the A12 and has a short 10-minute journey time into the city centre. (Please see the Procontract Advert for the Schedule 1 - Part 1 - Service Specification of the Terms and Conditions, as well as the Route Timetable and Description).

    Won by FIRST ESSEX BUSES LIMITED

  • Chelmer Valley Park and Ride Service

    The Sandon Park and Ride Service: Park and Ride Service based from the Chelmer Valley Park and Ride Site. The Site is situated along the A134 and is accessible from Braintree and The Beaulieu Development, North Chelmsford, and is a 15-minute journey time into the city centre (Please see the Procontract Advert for the Schedule 1 - Part 1 - Service Specification of the Terms and Conditions, as well as the Route Timetable and Description).

    Won by FIRST ESSEX BUSES LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
2 May 2025
Questions by
22 May 2025
Classification (CPV)
Public road transport servicesSpecial-purpose road passenger-transport services

Award outcome

Award date
22 December 2025
Contract period
6 March 2026 → 6 March 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
6 March 2033
Bids received
2
Winner
  • FIRST ESSEX BUSES LIMITED

This contract ends on 6 March 2029, or 6 March 2033 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

FIRST ESSEX BUSES LIMITED

Based in
Chelmsford
Public contracts won
1
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

Open and restricted tenders in Transport services (excl. Waste transport) drew a median of 11 bids over the last 24 months; 9% received only one.

Who bid

  • FIRST ESSEX BUSES LIMITEDWinner
  • STEPHENSONS OF ESSEX LIMITED

How bids were scored

Price 70% · Quality 30%

  • ITT: Commercial Response70%
  • ITT: Quality Questions15%
  • ITT: Social Value10%
  • ITT: Climate5%

Price and cost criteria in black, quality in blue.

Market context

Typical award in Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

£49,950

Median of 11,672 awards in the last 24 months

Essex County Council in the last 12 months

76

contracts awarded, worth £1,151,379,867 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Amendment

    7 April 2026

  2. Contract

    13 March 2026

  3. Contract

    22 December 2025

  4. Tender Update

    2 May 2025

  5. Tender Update

    2 May 2025

  6. Contract Notice

    2 May 2025

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