Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: December 9, 2025

Purpose: Following a competitive tender process a decision required to award a contract for the Design, Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Bus Shelters and Bus Stop Infrastructure (BSI).

Content: Resolved:   That Cabinet:   Delegates authority to deal with all matters relating to the procurement, the award of the Contract (including entering into the same) and any future extensions to the Director responsible for Highways and Transport in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Highways, Streetscene and Flooding.   Approves the initial Contract Term (2 February 2026 to 28 February 2031) with the option to extend for up to a further five (5) years at an estimated cost of up to £8 million that will be funded by current and future Bus Grant Funding from the Department for Transport.   Reasons for Decision:   To allow the 2025/26 Local Authority Bus Grant funded design, supply, installation, maintenance and repair of bus shelters and BSI, in accordance with the approved Local Authority Bus Grant Delivery Plan, and to avoid the potential risk of having to return the funding to the Department for Transport.   A robust procurement process is in progress to identify the most suitable tenderer.   Cabinet approval of the delegation of the decision to award the contract to the preferred bidder is sought to allow programme delivery within the timescales available through the grant conditions.