(14 Mar 2021, 6:09 pm)streetdeckfan wrote It means that cost is going to be the primary measure for awarding the contract.

Put simply,
GNE could offer to run the services using brand new electric buses, with contactless payments, next stop annoucements, free WiFi, USB, air conditioning, leather seats, tables, and free refreshments for £10 (completely made up number)
GCT could offer to run the services using older vehicles where the nearest you'll get to a next stop announcement is getting "last stop" shouted at you by the driver, with absolutely no creature comforts for £9 (again, completely made up)

Because they don't take any of the 'quality' into consideration, GCT would likely win the contract because they were cheaper.

Hello, Joe Taxpayer here. 

I hear these services are rarely used and are point A-B and the people who use it will use it regardless of it being a Ford Fiesta or a Limousine.

On behalf of the overwhelming majority of people who pay taxes and don't go near secured services, please spend less of my taxes on this and just ensure that the people get from A-B at the cheapest option possible. Why I am paying for people to use wifi and have tables?

Best Wishes
Taxpayer