Issue details

Bus Call Off Contracts Under Framework Agreement

 

 

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 type: Key

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

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/08/2014

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - View reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
The report is likely to contain a confidential annex detailing contract terms. If the Executive wishes to discuss this in detail, exempt information would be likely to be disclosed.

Decision due: 27 Jan 2015 by Executive

Lead member: Executive Member for Planning and Transport

Lead director: Director of Environment, Culture & Communities

Department: Environment, Culture & Communities

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

Consultation process

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.

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

Financial Impact: No current financial implications for Bracknell Forest.

Reason the item will considered in private: Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). (A final decision on whether this item wil be determined in private will be taken during the meeting and depend upon whether the Executive wishes to discuss the tenders in detail as to do so would almost certainly involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.)

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