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Issue - meetings

Next Stage Implementation of Bus Reform

Meeting: 28/05/2021 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Item 11.)

11. Bus Reform: The Greater Manchester Franchising Scheme for Buses 2021 - Implementation and Operation pdf icon PDF 292 KB

Report of the GM Mayor, Andy Burnham.

Additional documents:

Decision:

1.      That the report be noted.

 

2.         That, in relation to the Local Service Contracts required for the implementation and operation of Tranche 1 of the Greater Manchester Franchising Scheme for Buses 2021:

 

                 i.                    It be agreed to commence the procurement process as set out in the Assessment and summarised in section 2 of the report.

 

               ii.                   It be agreed to delegate authority to TfGM to undertake and manage the above procurement process on its behalf subject to the following condition as set out in section 2 of this report:

 

a)      TfGM will recommend a preferred bidder in relation to each Local Service Contract; in relation to large Local Service Contracts the decision to award will be taken by the GMCA and in relation to small Local Service Contracts and contracts for schools the decision to award will be taken in accordance with the contract award delegations as set out in the GMCA Constitution.

 

3.         That, in relation to on-bus equipment, other equipment, any systems and associated services which are necessary for the implementation and operation of the Greater Manchester Franchising Scheme for Buses 2021:

 

                     i.               It be agreed to commence the procurement of such on-bus equipment, other equipment, any systems and associated services as required.

 

                    ii.              It be agreed to delegate to TfGM the authority to undertake and manage the procurement process on its behalf (including authority to determine the appropriate method of procurement as required and recommend preferred bidders).

 

                  iii.               It be agreed to delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM to agree the award of, and final terms of, all necessary legal agreements;

 

                  iv.               It be agreed to delegate authority to the GMCA Monitoring Officer to complete and execute all necessary legal agreements.

 

                    v.              It be agreed to delegate to TfGM the function of managing any such contracts following their award, for the entirety of the contracts.

 

4.         That it be agreed to proceed with the depot strategy set out in the Assessment and that authority be delegated to TfGM to take any necessary or appropriate steps as required in relation to the implementation of the depot strategy. That it be noted that a further report will be submitted by TfGM in due course to recommend appropriate next steps.

5.         That it be agreed to implement the Residual Value (RV) mechanism proposals as set out in the Assessment and to delegate authority to TfGM to undertake any preparatory work necessary to establish, operate and manage the RV mechanism on its behalf and that it be noted that a further report will be submitted by TfGM in due course to recommend appropriate next steps.