Award

B4442 - Bus Service 342 and 382

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 provision of public-service buses under the title "B4442 - Bus Service 342 and 382" to RAMBLER COACHES LIMITED. The contract, valued at 20464.64 GBP, was awarded through a direct procurement method using a single tender action approach. The contract period is from 1st April 2023 to 31st July 2023, with the tender period ending on 20th March 2023. The location of service delivery is in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, to provide bus services in the public sector. Companies in the transport services industry or those experienced in operating public-service bus routes would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The direct award nature of the procurement process may offer a streamlined opportunity for businesses with relevant expertise to secure contracts with the East Sussex County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

B4442 - Bus Service 342 and 382

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-b5fd17-58cf3941-23f6-4a14-bc51-708cf71ede45
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51e70ec6-4948-4a6a-a4a3-533c4db672c5
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
£20,464 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,464 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
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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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