Mass Rapid Transit next steps – Professional Services Contract Award
July 3, 2025 Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Infrastructure (Officer) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to issue a task order to WSP UK Ltd under the Highways Professional Services Contract (2025-2029) to provide consultancy services for the continuation of development work on the Mass Rapid Transit Transport Scheme.
Full council record
Purpose
Pursuant to an Authorisation from: Cabinet
decision dated 15 May 2024
Having consulted with the Cabinet Member for Strategic Highways and
Sustainable Transport in accordance with the Cabinet decision of
15th May 2024:
DECISION
To issue a task order under Gloucestershire County Council’s
(GCC’s) Highways Professional Services Contract (2025-2029)
with WSP UK Ltd under which it shall provide the professional
consultancy services required to secure the continuation of
development work (ie, Strategic Outline Case (SBC) and Outline
Business Case (OBC) delivery) on the Mass Rapid Transit Transport
Scheme as described in the Local Transport Plan and Bus Service
Improvement Plan ( see links below).
Decision
Having consulted with the Cabinet Member for
Strategic Highways and Sustainable Transport in accordance with the
Cabinet decision of 15th May 2024:
DECISION
To issue a task order under
Gloucestershire County Council’s (GCC’s) Highways
Professional Services Contract (2025-2029) with WSP UK Ltd under
which it shall provide the professional consultancy services
required to secure the continuation of development work
(ie, Strategic Outline Case (SBC) and
Outline Business Case (OBC) delivery) on the Mass Rapid Transit
Transport Scheme as described in the Local Transport Plan and Bus
Service Improvement Plan ( see links below).
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 3 Jul 2025 |