116 Local Bus Contract Retendering PDF 351 KB
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Decision:
RESOLVED:
Reasons for Decisions:
Progressing the award of these contracts will enable SCC to:
To comply with Procurement Standing Orders (PSO), Cabinet approval for contracts that reach a specified value is required.
(The decisions on this item can be called-in by the Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee)
Minutes:
The report was introduced by the Cabinet Member forTransport, Infrastructure and Economy who explained that there were currently 207 bus services operating in Surrey and the County Council gives some financial support to around 75% of these. The report seeks to award twenty local bus contracts to nine operators, for the provision of twenty-four public bus services. The decision relates to 20 current contracts which expire on 27 August 2022 and have been retendered. If awarded the new contracts will commence from 28 August 2022. Overall, these proposals would maintain the existing network of bus provision with some amendments proposed to the vehicles operating these services which will improve emissions standards and air quality. Euro 6 buses would be replacing Euro 5 buses on 14 contracts which comprises 17 services in total. The remaining 7 services will seek opportunities for funding to enable them to move to Euro 6 or even hydrogen or electric. The Cabinet Member for Environment welcomed the introduction of Euro 6 buses.
RESOLVED:
Reasons for Decisions:
Progressing the award of these contracts will enable SCC to:
To comply with Procurement Standing Orders (PSO), Cabinet approval for contracts that reach a specified value is required.
(The decisions on this item can be called-in by the Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee)