RESOLVED:
1. That the background information set out in the report be noted.
2. Following consideration of the results of the procurement process in part 2 of the meeting, the award of contracts to the following nine operators be agreed:
Hallmark Connections, Falcon Coaches, Stagecoach South, Cardinal Buses, Reptons Coaches, C E Jeatt & Son, London United Busways, Carlone Buses and Compass Travel.
The contract length will be three years with the option to extend up to a maximum of eight years, as permitted by the 1985 Transport Act. The total annual value of these contracts will be £2.827m of which £2.619m relates to the services in north Surrey.
Reasons for Decisions:
This recommendation will enable Surrey County Council to achieve:
· A net full year saving of £0.7m compared to the previous aggregated cost of the routes.
· A robust bus network delivery of essential public transport to residents of Surrey.
· Services delivered by Operators who are reputable and meet the Council’s minimum level of quality.
· Funding arrangements with Operators that are sustainable.
· Ensuring the Council complies with the Procurement Standing Orders (PSO), requiring Cabinet approval for those contracts that reach a specified value.
[The decision on this item may be called in by either the Corporate Services Select Committee or the Environment and Infrastructure Select Committee]