Decision details

English National Concessionary Travel Scheme Procurement of Consultancy Services

Decision Maker: Director: Communities

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To utilise the SAM framework to direct award a consultant to negotiate the concessionary fare passenger journeys which are required as a statutory duty.

Reasons for the decision:

The re-imbursement of concessionary fare passenger journeys is a statutory duty requiring knowledge and experience in relation to negotiating and determining the levels. Utilising the framework to procure the level of expertise required will ensure timely implementation.

Alternative options considered:

For the authority to run a procurement exercise including tendering via open procedure or other frameworks.


Publication date: 21/11/2024

Date of decision: 13/11/2024