Award

B23261C - Bus Service 261

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

27 Sep 2023 at 09:52

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of public-service buses in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The contract, titled 'B23261C - Bus Service 261', has a total value of £871,202.60 and was awarded through a selective procurement method with a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is from July 16, 2023, to April 25, 2026, providing opportunities for small and voluntary sector enterprises. The award was made on September 5, 2023, with the contract period starting on the same date.

This tender for bus services presents opportunities for businesses in the transport and services sector, particularly small and voluntary sector enterprises. Companies well-suited to compete are those with experience in providing public-service buses and operating within the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender process, initiated via a dynamic purchasing system, offers a chance for growth and business expansion within the specified contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

B23261C - Bus Service 261

Notice Description

Council funded bus service. Value stated includes extension periods (2 years plus 2 years). End date stated is end of initial term. Subject to an annual price review. This contract has been awarded.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aeab2b5c-fc75-4f98-a50d-77a0dfa2d52b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e54801e-b09f-4f31-8301-ad9c5c0442dc
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
£871,202 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£871,202 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
15 Jul 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

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

COMPASS TRAVEL (SUSSEX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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