Decision Details

Added to the Forward Plan 24/07/2025. 

A key decision must be on the plan for 28-days, the 28-day period ends: 21 August 2025.

Decision automatically rolled over to the next month.

Decision published: Tuesday 23rd September 2025

Decision subject to three-day call-in, call-in ends: Friday 26th September 2025

Tom Blackburne-Maze, Director of Highways and Transportation

Rachael Price, Lead for Commercial Operations (IPTU) Rachael.price@essex.gov.uk

CMA ECIA

No background papers. 

A CMA requesting permission to procure a provider through an open procurement for the supply, installation and maintenance of Bus Infrastructure, including the posting of printed timetables, for an 8-year, and 3-month term, with the option to extend for a further 5 years. The estimated contract value for the initial 8 years and 3-month term is £2.5m. 

2 Recommendations

2.1 To agree to procure a provider through an open procurement for the supply, installation and maintenance of Bus Infrastructure, including the posting of printed timetables, for an 8-year, and 3-month term, with the option to extend for a further 5 years. The contract value for the initial 8 years and 3-month term is £2.5m.

2.2 To note that the procurement will be divided into two lots which cover all of administrational Essex so it can be awarded to multiple or one provider depending on outcome. To reduce costs combined bids will be encouraged.  

2.3 To agree to delegate to Executive Director for Climate, Environment and Customer to award the contract to the successful bidder following the procurement process.