Decision details

Bus Call Off Contracts Under Framework Agreement

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To award contracts for nine new routes commencing August 2015 to replace the existing supported bus contracts. New contracts are for three years with possible two year extension. The new contracts reflect the Council's bus strategy.

Decision:

 

That the award of the supported bus contracts set out in Table 1 within the restricted Appendix 1 be approved.

Reasons for the decision:

 

In accordance with the Department for Transport guidance and public sector procurement legislation, all supported bus services must be subject to a compliant tendering process.  New contracts must now be awarded in order to maintain compliance and ensure continued service provision.

Alternative options considered:

An alternative would be not to award the supported bus contracts; however, this would remove a key part of the overall transport system.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Reason Key: Expenditure >£400,000 & Affects more than 1 ward.;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Financial Impact: No current financial implications for Bracknell Forest.

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Making Representations: In writing to Director of Environment, Culture and Communities.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Operators of the current supported contracts were consulted before creating the new route specifications. A full consultation process was undertaken for the bus strategy.

Consultees

Operators of current supported bus contracts.

Contact: Sue Cuthbert, Principle Engineer (Transport) Email: sue.cuthbert@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351168.

Report author: Sue Cuthbert

Publication date: 27/01/2015

Date of decision: 27/01/2015

Decided at meeting: 27/01/2015 - Executive

Effective from: 05/02/2015

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