Issue - meetings

That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Engineering and Transport in consultation with the Leader or relevant Cabinet Member to:-

1.           Enter into a Framework Agreement with bus operators for the provision of local bus services to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council.

2.           Enter into any call off contracts from the framework for local bus services.

Decision:

That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Engineering and Transport in consultation with the Leader or relevant Cabinet Member to:-

1.           Enter into a Framework Agreement with bus operators for the provision of local bus services to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council.

2.           Enter into any call off contracts from the framework for local bus services.

Reason for Decision:

To make the tendering process more efficient and to reduce the cost to the local authority, a framework will generate more opportunities and greater flexibility for local bus operators when tendering for subsidised bus routes.

The introduction of the framework will save officers time by negating the need to evaluate information supplied by bus operators every time a route is required by the council.  A mini-competition is a quicker and simpler method for all involved.

Implementation of Decision: 

The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.