Award

B7312 - Bus Service 312, 313 and 342

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

01 Sep 2023 at 13:34

Summary of the contracting process

The East Sussex County Council has completed a direct award procurement process for the provision of public-service buses in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender, titled "B7312 - Bus Service 312, 313 and 342", involved a direct procurement method with a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period is scheduled from 1st April 2023 to 30th April 2023, with a total value of £11,374. The procurement stage ended on 20th March 2023.

This opportunity, awarded to the EAST KENT ROAD CAR COMPANY, LIMITED, presents a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate in providing essential bus services. Businesses in the public-service buses industry, particularly those experienced in operating bus services, are well-suited to pursue this contract with the East Sussex County Council. The procurement process was initiated under a tender status and concluded with an active contract award.

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Notice Title

B7312 - Bus Service 312, 313 and 342

Notice Description

Direct Award of short term contract to existing operator of service (approved DPS operator) until ongoing procurement is concluded. End date is MAX end date, contract may end sooner.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-03e993f6-d2cf-4355-a692-51701831d01b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fff8ba7-9ff2-4200-ba32-23f7c2f0d5e7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34121100 - Public-service buses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,374 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,374 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 30 Apr 2023 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
james.cooper@eastsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EAST KENT ROAD CAR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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