Decision details

Purpose of  Report: To report to the Executive on the result of the procurement of the Park & Ride service operator and to gain approval for any measures required to enable the continued provision of the City’s Park & Ride service.

Please note that this item has been called-in for pre-decision scrutiny and will be considered by the Corporate & Scrutiny Management Policy & Scrutiny (Calling In) Committee at a meeting on 11 October 2016.

Resolved: That Executive agree to:

(i)           A 12 month extension of the current Park & Ride contract with First York.  Note that the price for the extension option was only open to the Council until 14^th October 2016; and

(ii)          Authorise Council officers to close the current procurement and to enter dialogue with potential bidders to shape a new Invitation to Tender which would be brought before the December meeting of the Executive for approval.

(iii)        A release from contingency of £100k to fund the shortfall in income in 2016/17.

(iv)        Note  the additional future years costs (£600k) will be incorporated as growth within the budget that council will consider in February 2017

Reason:     To ensure continued operation of the York Park & Ride service and to ensure delivery of the most economically advantageous Park & Ride contract moving forwards.