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B23383 - Bus Service 383

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

01 Sep 2023 at 14:02

Summary of the contracting process

The East Sussex County Council has completed a selective procurement process for the provision of a public-service bus service, with the title "B23383 - Bus Service 383". The contract has been awarded to RAMBLER COACHES LIMITED. The contract, valued at £543,748.33 GBP, has a start date of April 30, 2023, and an end date of April 25, 2026. The tender period ended on January 13, 2023. The buying organisation, East Sussex County Council, is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This awarded contract presents opportunities for businesses, especially those in the public-service bus industry in the South East region. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to participate in this contract. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. Businesses interested in providing council-funded bus services should consider similar future procurement opportunities from East Sussex County Council.

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Notice Title

B23383 - Bus Service 383

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-b5fd17-6767e4df-7ac2-4c41-85af-fe8372cbe93f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58f23cff-f62b-422d-b092-4355e9c41e16
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£543,748 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£543,748 £500K-£1M
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
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

RAMBLER COACHES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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