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Active travel Initiatives

East Sussex County Council

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14 Aug 2026 at 10:38

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured Active Travel Initiatives, a one-year extension to a previous contract. The requirement is for research, development and related consultancy services supporting active travel initiatives, such as walking and cycling programmes. The procurement is categorised as services and is delivered in the United Kingdom. East Sussex County Council is the buying organisation, based at County Hall in Lewes. The named supplier is Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, formerly known as Sustrans Ltd. The scope indicates a continuation of an established active travel requirement rather than a new standalone project, making it relevant to organisations providing specialist research, programme development or consultancy support for walking and cycling initiatives in a public-sector setting.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. East Sussex County Council used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly known as Sustrans Ltd) on 12 August 2026 for £92,095, with a contract period from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The process was evaluated as a services procurement for research, development and related consultancy. It was an extension of a previous contract and did not use lots. The opportunity was not identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active and the contract runs for one year.

This award demonstrates established demand from East Sussex County Council for specialist active travel research, development and consultancy. The selected supplier is a large organisation with experience in this field, indicating that credibility for a future requirement would depend on a demonstrable record of delivering public-sector walking and cycling initiatives and of extending or developing existing programmes. Relevant suppliers would need the capacity to provide research and consultancy at county-council scale, work within a framework call-off route, and support continuity from an existing contract. Organisations focused solely on small local assignments, or without active travel expertise and public-sector delivery experience, are less closely aligned with this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Active travel Initiatives

Notice Description

A 1 year extension from previous contract - Active Travel Initiatives - PM3 15468

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8c8fe019-98c4-4a05-a6f8-727b1542ee4e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c999263-67bf-494c-addb-185ee545b6e3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£92,095 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£92,095 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 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 1SG
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly known as Sustrans Ltd

Further Information

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