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ESCC - DE - Public Bus Route B24428

East Sussex County Council

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Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, East Sussex County Council, has completed a mini-competition to award a contract for the public bus routes B24428, including services to King's Academy and other communities around Hastings. The contract was awarded under the Surrey County Council, East Sussex County Council, and West Sussex County Council Public Bus Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company Limited. The procurement process was selective with an emphasis on transport services excluding waste transport, classified under CPV code 60000000. The contract is worth £400,000 and spans from 31 August 2025 to 22 April 2028, with an option to extend until 20 April 2030. The tender period ends on 12 November 2024.

This procurement provides valuable opportunities for bus service operators looking to expand their business within the transportation sector. The dynamic purchasing system allows operators to propose alternative timetables and service options, which could accommodate various community needs outside Hastings, such as Conquest Hospital and Tenterden. While this particular contract has been awarded to Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company Limited, the ongoing demand for bus services presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are flexible with service proposals and capable of meeting regional transport needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESCC - DE - Public Bus Route B24428

Notice Description

This is a Mini-Competition being run under the SCC/ESCC/WSCC Public Bus DPS. Requirement for a further bus service to provide relief capacity to service 28 operated by Brighton & Hove Buses, for the needs of King's Academy pupils. This contract is for school service 428 and operated from Hailsham to Kings Academy, Ringmer Secondary School. Operators may submit alternative timetable and service options but must also submit a price based on the timetable. This contract is subject to the terms and conditions set out in the Surrey County Council, East Sussex County Council and West Sussex County Council Public Bus DPS. This contract will run for 12 month from 6 January 2025 to 28 March 2026 subject to two possible extensions to 22 April 2028 and 20 April 2030.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-92f099a5-1532-42ef-8639-936a0ccf0d0a
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4b51e38-cf1d-4419-b5c6-ce3f0ab7d9f6
Current Stage
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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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£88,464 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 20 Apr 2030 4-5 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
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 Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company Limited

Further Information

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