PL0093 - Project THRIVE

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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 services. This data led project will test a range of initiatives and assess which has the greatest impact on driving passenger growth. ECC must ensure that all funding conditions under the BSIP+ Funding agreement are complied with - As defined in the BSIP Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) : 3.2 The Authority may use the funding to target it on the actions that they – and local operators through their Enhanced Partnership (where relevant) – believe will deliver the best overall outcomes in growing lo…

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Awards

Official publications

• D159PA - AI Digital Guidance & Support Platform - Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire
  Published: 13 November 2026
• Temporary Worker Support Services
  Published: 4 November 2026
• Hadleigh Country Park Pump Tracks
  Published: 4 November 2026
• Senior Leadership and Management Cost Review
  Published: 3 November 2026
• Deceased Storage Services
  Published: 30 October 2026
• Waste Service Mobile Plant
  Published: 28 October 2026
• F043PA - Wellbeing and Policy Support Services for Schools Market Engagement
  Published: 23 October 2026
• Short Breaks, Community Clubs and Activities (SBCCA)
  Published: 20 October 2026
• A028PA Direct Payment Support Services
  Published: 20 October 2026
• Social Media Screening Services
  Published: 16 October 2026

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