The HEZ and the council are looking to maximise active travel in and out of the Rotherwas area; creating and supporting the implementation of a specific Rotherwas Travel Plan. As investment and employment growth continues, it is vital that the HEZ works within the Local Development Order (LDO) traffic cap, minimising the impact of new development on peak time traffic through encouraging continued uptake of cycling, walking and other ATM’s.

The Funding Agreement (relating to HEZ activities) between the council and Marches LEP (dated 23 October 2020 as varied on 26 March 2021) includes milestones for the design and installation of a series of measures that implement the Rotherwas Travel Plan and provide ways for people to access the Enterprise Zone more sustainably. The appointment of Project Centre Limited supports this outcome, and will use identified match funding (i.e. - HEZ Phase 5 funds) to implement the decision.

The project was advertised via open tender using pro-contract. Six compliant tenders were received and evaluated independently by three officers according to both cost and quality.

Further clarifications were sought from the company that was ranked first, following the moderated scoring. This led to the company withdrawing their bid. Project Centre Limited, was ranked the next highest with a tender price of £73,180.00.

On this basis, Project Centre Limited have been identified as the preferred supplier to deliver this work.