Award

BSIP Bus stop enhancements, Key Interchanges, and Mobility Hubs

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

16 Apr 2025 at 13:00

Award Notice
Award

03 Jul 2023 at 11:04

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

01 Feb 2023 at 09:20

Tender Notice
Tender

26 Jan 2023 at 15:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council and West Sussex County Council have extended their joint contract for the enhancement of bus stops, key interchanges, and mobility hubs. Focusing on bus shelters and stop hardstands, the contract, initially awarded in March 2023, has now been extended until 31 March 2028, funded by the underspend from the initial period. The work is primarily funded by the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), with East Sussex County Council contributing £1.3m and West Sussex County Council contributing £599,180, both amounts needing to be spent by March 2025. The project falls under the industry category of bus shelters (CPV code 44212321) and covers the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process followed an open procedure above the threshold method, and this stage has moved from the Tender to Award Update.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies involved in public transport infrastructure improvement, especially those specialising in the provision, maintenance, and refurbishment of bus shelters. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to compete due to the contract's suitability criteria. The dynamic nature of the project, with work packages being called off as needed, allows adaptable and innovative businesses to showcase their capabilities and secure long-term partnerships with local authorities. The extended contract duration until 2028 also promises sustained work and potential for further extensions subject to additional funding.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BSIP Bus stop enhancements, Key Interchanges, and Mobility Hubs

Notice Description

East Sussex County Council & West Sussex County Council are seeking to appoint a supplier to work with both authorities on a program of provision, replacement, maintenance, and refurbishment of its public transport infrastructure, predominantly bus shelters and bus stop hardstands. The program of works will be dynamic, with individual work packages being called off from the contract as needed. Both authorities have been awarded bus service improvement plan funding (BSIP) for bus stop infrastructure improvements: * East Sussex County Council has allocated BSIP funding of PS1.3m to bus stop infrastructure improvements which is required to be spent by March 2025 * West Sussex County Council has allocated BSIP funding of PS599,180 to bus stop infrastructure improvements which is required to be spent by March 2025 The contract will be for a 2-year 1 month period from March 2023 until March 2025 with a possible 3-year extension (subject to additional funding). East Sussex County Council will lead on this requirement on behalf of both Councils. Applications should be made electronically via the Council's e-Sourcing portal ("the Portal"): http://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing The East Sussex County Council contract has now been extended until 31 March 2028 predominantly funded by underspend from the initial period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-31639dc8-81c1-4bc1-996e-452a24c29136
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f6ea07a-3464-4504-99c8-dfa3b0089bf0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44212321 - Bus shelters

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,315,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 Over 5 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

EXTERNITURE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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