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This guide provides essential information on the upcoming reforms to the Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) and how they will affect the eligibility of various bus services to receive this subsidy. It outlines changes in BSOG payment structures for different types of bus services, including Commercial, Tendered, and Part Commercial/Tendered Services. Local authorities and bus operators can find crucial insights here to navigate the amendments effectively and ensure compliance with the revised requirements.
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Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) Reforms A guide for bus operators and local authorities
The BSOG Reforms • The purpose of the slide pack is to explain what the upcoming reforms to bus subsidy mean for the eligibility of various bus services to receive BSOG. • It will describe the changes in BSOG payment for each type of bus service operated.
Commercial Services Bus services that are run on a commercially viable basis without tendered support. Tendered Services A service where a Local Authority has invited tenders for the operation of the service, and a contract exists as a result of that tender. This does not include tenders for seats on a bus or subsidised tickets etc. Part Commercial / Tendered Services Services that are run commercially but with sections that are tendered (according to the definition above). Use this button to find out more about the definitions of each service type. Is the service…? Commercially operated Tendered Part Commercial & Part Tendered Community Transport