Liverpool City Region Combined Authority - Rapid Transit Commission

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    "description": "Liverpool City Region Combined Authority - Framework for Rapid Transit Commission\nBackground\nThe Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is seeking to develop and implement Rapid Transit as an integral element of its public transport network.\nThe development of such a network is linked to broader strategic objectives, including:\n\u2022 helping to support growth and productivity, and\n\u2022 enhancing connectivity, and complementing existing and future bus, rail and active travel opportunities, and\n\u2022 reducing congestion and significantly contributing to air quality and net zero agendas.\nAbout this commission\nThis commission is to seek consultancy support for the business case work for Rapid Transit through a framework. This will cover a staged series of work, from early options appraisal through to Full Business Case (FBC).\nLiverpool City Region Combined are seeking to award a single supplier to a framework for the purpose of delivering this initial phase of works and supporting phases and any other additional in scope work needed for delivering this project.",
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