Public road transport services

Tender description

North Somerset Council (NSC) is looking to strengthen the core inter-urban bus network in North Somerset by making available kick-start funding to be used to provide new or enhanced services. This approach builds on successful kick-start projects that have been delivered within North Somerset in recent years. The intention is to kick-start service enhancements that would result in passenger growth across the inter-urban bus network, resulting in greater commercial viability following the funding period. This will strengthen the longer term viability of the network. NSC has requested proposals for the delivery of new or enhanced elements of service to the existing inter-urban bus network. The core inter-urban bus network comprises nine key routes from the main towns within North Somerset into Bristol City Centre. NSC is not being prescriptive in terms of the requirements for this service, and is inviting proposals which, in its opinion, will generally enhance the provision of the existing services and strengthen the viability of the network. As a guide, NSC would expect proposals to focus on the network of routes and additional services or passenger facilities that would become commercially viable beyond the funding period.