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PL0093 - Project THRIVE

A public procurement published by Essex County Council via Find a Tender.

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Award value
£2m
Tender value
1
Suppliers
2
Awards
4
Notices
Contract
Stage

Overview

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 Service Improvement Plan 2021-2026 which was published in 2021. The aim of the Thrive research project is to explore what targeted measures may drive growth in market town bus ser…

Key details

Source
Find a Tender
Lifecycle stage
Contract
Status
planned
CPV classification
60112000 — Public road transport services
Currency
GBP
Total award value
Tender value
£2,000,000
First published
8 Nov 2024
Last updated
19 Aug 2025
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Awards

2 awards recorded on this procurement.

SupplierCompanies HouseAwardedStatusValue
First Essex Buses Limited01961457active
First Essex Buses Limited01961457active

Notice timeline

Every published notice in this procurement's lifecycle.

  1. Planning noticePL0093 - Project THRIVE
  2. Tender updatePL0093 - Project THRIVE
  3. Tender noticePL0093 - Project THRIVE
  4. Award,contractPL0093 - Project THRIVE

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FAQs about this procurement

Who is the buyer for "PL0093 - Project THRIVE"?

PL0093 - Project THRIVE is a UK public-sector procurement published by Essex County Council via Find a Tender.

Has "PL0093 - Project THRIVE" been awarded?

Yes — 2 awards are recorded, with a reported total value of £2,000,000. The current lifecycle stage is "Contract".

Which suppliers are involved in "PL0093 - Project THRIVE"?

1 supplier is linked: First Essex Buses Limited.

What is "PL0093 - Project THRIVE" worth?

The reported tender value is £2,000,000.

When was "PL0093 - Project THRIVE" published?

It was first published on 8 Nov 2024 and last updated on 19 Aug 2025, across 4 notices.

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