PL0093 - Project THRIVE
Project THRIVE - A research project that will investigate and evaluate a range of initiatives which aim to grow patronage on bus services. Essex County Council (ECC) has been allocated £4.9m in 2023/24 and £4.9m in 2024/25 from Department for Transport (DfT) Bus Service Improvement Plan Plus (BSIP+) funding, this BSIP+ funding will be used to support a range of initiatives that were set out in the Essex Bus Service Improvement Plan. The Thrive research project was originally set out in the Essex County Council Bus...
Buyer
Essex County Council
Value
£2,000,000
Published
19 Aug 2025
Closes
7 Feb 2025
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
Heart of Essex
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
Not provided
Contract ends
Not provided
CPV classifications
60112000
Public road transport services
Lots
Lot 1 Route Specific Marketing
£97,000
Lot 1 - Route Specific Marketing Targeted, route specific traditional marketing campaign, including route specific advertising, leaflet dropping and involvement of local councils to assist promotion (e.g. assist with promotion at transport hubs, tourist centres, etc).
Delivery: Essex
Lot 2 Digital Only Promotion
Value not provided
Lot 2 - Digital Only Promotion Digital and social media only promotion / marketing Please Note - The Authority elected not to award a contract for this Tender Lot.
Delivery: Essex
Lot 3 Better Information
£160,000
Lot 3 - Better Information Better information at every bus stop , through parishes, bus user groups, businesses, schools, clubs and communities.
Delivery: Essex
Lot 4 Increased Frequency
Value not provided
Lot 4 - Increased Frequency Such as running the service every 30 minutes instead of hourly. Please Note - The Authority elected not to award a contract for this Tender Lot.
Delivery: Essex
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