Award

B1166 - Bus Service 166, 167 and 168

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

01 Sep 2023 at 13:34

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for the service titled "B1166 - Bus Service 166, 167 and 168" to COMPASS TRAVEL (SUSSEX) LTD. The procurement process was conducted through a direct procurement method with a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period runs from April 1, 2023, to July 31, 2023, with a total value of £64,446. The award was granted on March 31, 2023, and the tender closed on March 20, 2023, for delivery in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and voluntary community sector enterprises interested in providing public-service bus services to engage with East Sussex County Council. Businesses specialising in transportation services, particularly in the South East region, would find this tender well-suited for growth opportunities. The direct award to COMPASS TRAVEL (SUSSEX) LTD signifies a preference for established operators but also signals future procurement prospects within the industry category of public-service buses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

B1166 - Bus Service 166, 167 and 168

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1c2465d2-6ec8-40ef-94a8-715eb4e6eab1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c1c1fba-adc0-4dae-858d-75caf0cbdb49
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
£64,446 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£64,446 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 - 31 Jul 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

COMPASS TRAVEL (SUSSEX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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