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Status:
Decision Confirmed
Title:
Project Thrive: establishing a new evidence base on how to grow bus patronage (round 2)
Stakeholder Involvement
There will not be a public consultation. No group will be negatively impacted by this decision.
Decision on commissioning three research projects via a competitive procurement using a single stage open tender process of three lots. Each grant will be for a 24-month period from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2027 at a maximum overall cost of £2,492,281. This will be funded from DfT bus grant funding.
Date on which, or period within which, we expect the decision to be taken
Mon 29 Sep 2025
Decision Date Notes
Decision added to CMIS: Thursday 21st August 2-25
Key decisions must be on the Forward Plan for 28-days, the 28-day period ends: Thursday 18th September 2025.
Decision to be taken by the individual portfolio holder.
Decision added to CMIS: Tuesday 24th September 2025
Decision subject to three-day call-in, call-in ends: Monday 29th September 2025
Cabinet Member
Highways, Infrastructure and Sustainable Transport
Include Item on Forward Plan:
No
Background Papers:
CMA and ECIA
Decision Maker Role:
Highways, Infrastructure and Sustainable Transport
Is the Decision Maker Aware of the Decision:
Yes
Is the Head of Services Aware of the Decision:
Yes
Is Decision Exempt from Call-in
No
Additional Information
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2. Recommendations
2.1. To agree to undertake a competitive process for award of grants to bus operators to deliver each of the three initiatives. Each grant will be for a 24-month period from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027 at a maximum overall cost of £2,492,281.
2.2. To note the grant award allocated to this project totals £2,492,281 and will be funded from BSIP+ grant funding (£1,742,281) and BSIP RDEL Grant funding (£750,000). It needs to represent Value for Money (VfM) as set out in the grant funder’s terms and conditions and/ or memorandum of understanding. The outcomes of the initiatives will be used to advise future passenger growth strategies.
2.3. To agree to delegate to the Executive Director for Climate, Environment and Customer to award grants following the competitive process.
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| 21/08/2025 13:59:50 | Maise Riley | Business Item Created | |
| 21/08/2025 14:01:05 | Maise Riley | General Details Edited | |
| 21/08/2025 14:02:13 | Maise Riley | General Details Edited | |
| 21/08/2025 14:05:11 | Maise Riley | Report Added | Document ID 259899: FP-177-08-25 |
| 21/08/2025 14:06:10 | Maise Riley | Status Changed | Decision Proposed [2] |
| 21/08/2025 14:06:55 | Maise Riley | General Details Edited | |
| 01/09/2025 17:53:06 | Maise Riley | General Details Edited | |
| 01/09/2025 17:53:35 | Maise Riley | General Details Edited | |
| 24/09/2025 13:42:44 | Maise Riley | General Details Edited | |
| 24/09/2025 13:43:57 | Maise Riley | Report Added | Document ID 262493: KD03 FP-177-08-25 CMA |
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