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A decision made 8 October 2010 regarding: Public Transport Bus Consultant - appointment of, to assist in the procurement of 2013 bus operator contract.

Decision Reference: MD-T-2010-0097
Decision Summary Title :	2013 Bus Operator Contract - Appointment of Public Transport Bus Consultant		Date of Decision Summary:	27 September 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Bus Contract Project Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	2013 Bus Operator Contract - Appointment of Public Transport Bus Consultant		Date of Written Report:	27 September 2010
Written Report Author:	Bus Contract Projects Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Exempt 3.2(a) (xi)
Subject: Appointment of a Public Transport Bus Consultant to assist in the procurement of the 2013 Bus Operator Contract.
Decision(s): The Minister approved the recommendation of Mott Macdonald Ltd as Public Transport Bus Consultant for the procurement of the 2013 Bus Operator Contract.
Reason(s) for Decision: To enable the Department to procure the 2013 Bus Operator Contract.
Resource Implications: Funding is available from the Department’s Revenue budget.
Action required: To notify the selected Tender of award of Contract.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):