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
development of improved active travel is also a priority for the council more
widely.
The detailed survey of utility services is essential to confirm that proposed
improvement designs can be installed safely without interfering with those
services, and where there are clashes to inform where modified designs should be
placed.
The Grant 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 HEZ more
sustainably. The appointment of Site Vision Surveys Limited supports this
outcome, and will use identified match funding (i.e. - HEZ Phase 5 funds) to
implement the decision. The results of the survey work can then be used to
inform the detailed design stage of the proposed Holme Lacy Road ATM’s.
The project was advertised via open tender using pro-contract. Six compliant
tenders were received and evaluated independently by two officers according to
both cost, quality and social value.
Site Vision Surveys Limited was ranked first with a tender price of £49,900.
On this basis, Site Vision Surveys have been identified as the preferred supplier to
deliver this work.