Green Bus Routes Route 53 Business Case Development, Detailed Design, and Tender Support

2. II.1.4 Short description

With 82% of public transport journeys in the region taken by bus, investing in improved services is a vital part of LCRCA’s ambition to deliver an integrated transport system for the Liverpool City Region that makes public transport cheaper, quicker and more reliable. LCRCA’s Green Bus Routes programme is designed to transform bus journeys, including punctuality and accessibility, improve air quality by reducing carbon emissions while boosting the local economy. Ultimately, travelling on a ‘green bus route’ will mean that passengers can enjoy faster, smoother, safer and more reliable journeys. This will be achieved via a series of measures including traffic signal upgrades, remodelled junctions, priority lanes and bus stop build outs that will be initially introduced in phases on the region’s busiest bus routes. Consultancy services are required to support the Green Bus Routes Project team in taking the improvement of the Green Bus Route 53 through to an approved Full Business Case (FBC), a completed detailed design and preparation of tenders for construction. The 53-bus route has been prioritised for investment. The commission has been split into key tasks; 1 to 4 forming the critical path through the project, and 5 to 7 requiring input across the life of the project, as follows: 1. Analysis and validation of existing work (1 month) 2. Preliminary design (9 months) 3. Detailed design (6 months) 4. Tender support (2 months) 5. Business Case development 6. Public and stakeholder engagement 7. Optional tasks, including modelling and appraisal At this time LCRCA is seeking to make potential suppliers aware of the opportunity and welcome interested suppliers to respond with an expression of interest to this notice by emailing Tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk by midday on Friday 5 January 2024.