Bring auditors in early, reduce risk of failure
ArticleGuidance on when to bring auditors into a bus franchising scheme assessment under the Bus Services Act 2025, reducing delay and legal risk.
Turning transport ambition into delivery, for everyone who depends on it

Rail reform, bus franchising, ageing assets and strategic infrastructure investments are reshaping how transport is planned, funded and delivered. We help you make the strategic, commercial and financial choices that keep people and goods moving.
Transport is changing. Rail is reforming with the emergence of Great British Railways and preparing to capture the strategic impact of HS2, the bus sector is being transformed by new franchising powers, and across all modes, ageing fleets and infrastructure need renewal against ever-tighter budgets.
You need advisors who understand the whole value chain for change and investment – from an early idea, through the Business Case, to designing and implementing procurements, and into operation and contract performance optimisation. We work across all modes in the UK and internationally, turning ambition into deliverable, fundable and investable projects and plans.
National and regional rail advisory, from franchising and reform through to major programmes such as HS2, Metrolink and Euston.
Supporting local and combined authorities through bus franchising under the Bus Services Act 2025, and fleet strategy for operators.
Rolling stock procurement, leasing and fleet strategy, plus international rail and transport advisory (eg NTA Ireland).
Guidance on when to bring auditors into a bus franchising scheme assessment under the Bus Services Act 2025, reducing delay and legal risk.
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