Decision details
Supported bus services - contract award
PDF 68 KBDecision Maker: Executive Director: Place, Planning & Regeneration
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To report the outcome of the tender for
continued supported bus services and seek a decision to award a new
contract.
Decision:
That the Executive Director:
i. Notes the supporting information and tender assessment at CONFIDENTIAL Appendix A.
ii. Approves the award of a new contract to Supplier B for the delivery of supported bus services from 1 August 2023 on the basis of Option 1.
Reasons for the decision:
The current contract for supported bus services expires on 31 July 2023 and cannot be extended further under the terms of the contract. The Council is required to secure the ongoing provision of bus services which would otherwise not be provided on a commercial basis.
Alternative options considered:
The Local Transport Plan sets out the Council’s role regarding bus transport in the Borough. This includes procuring socially necessary services that are not provided by the free market, subject to funding. Failure to award this contract would be contrary to the position set out in the Council’s adopted Transport Policy.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None
Reason Key: Expenditure >£400,000 & Affects more than 1 ward.;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Financial Impact: The 2023/24 budget includes funding for the provision of supported bus services.
Declarations: None
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No
Making Representations: In writing to the Executive Director: Place, Planning & Regeneration
Other reasons / organisations consulted
None arising directly from this
proposal.
Consultees
None arising directly from this
proposal.
Contact: Neil Mathews, Assistant Director: Highways and Transport Email: neil.mathews@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351163.
Publication date: 31/03/2023
Date of decision: 31/03/2023
Effective from: 12/04/2023
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