Award

B23356 - Bus Service 356

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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01 Sep 2023 at 14:02

Summary of the contracting process

The East Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of the B23356 - Bus Service 356 in the public-service buses industry. The contract, valued at £496,090 GBP, was awarded to RAMBLER COACHES LIMITED. The procurement method used was selective, and the contract period is from April 30, 2023, to April 25, 2026. The tender process ended on January 13, 2023.

This contract by the East Sussex County Council provides business opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs interested in providing bus services. Businesses offering public-service bus transportation in the South East region of the UK would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract value includes extension periods and is subject to a RPIX increase from the second contract year, with revenue guaranteed service conditions.

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Notice Title

B23356 - Bus Service 356

Notice Description

Council funded bus service (This contract has been awarded) Value stated includes extension periods (2 years plus 2 years). End date stated is end of initial term. This contract is subject to a RPIX increase from Contract Year 2. Revenue guaranteed service = Council will pay contract value minus revenue acheived.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4743bf98-90c2-4650-9fe0-da193c03405b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9ed07de-53ea-4e15-97d2-df97cda7afde
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
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
£496,090 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£496,090 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2023 - 25 Apr 2026 2-3 years
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
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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

RAMBLER COACHES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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