Award

B23227 - Bus Service 227

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

27 Sep 2023 at 09:42

Summary of the contracting process

The East Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of public-service buses. The tender title is B23227 - Bus Service 227 and falls under the services industry category. The procurement method used was selective, with a tender period ending on 13th January 2023. The contract runs from 23rd July 2023 to 25th April 2026, with a value of £518,700 in GBP. The contracting authority is East Sussex County Council, located at County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, Lewes, BN71UE, United Kingdom.

This awarded contract offers opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage. Businesses in the transportation or services sector would be well-suited to compete for such tenders. The revenue model includes a council-funded service with annual price reviews, providing stability for the selected supplier. COMPASS TRAVEL (SUSSEX) LTD has been awarded the contract, showing potential opportunities for similar businesses in the region.

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Notice Title

B23227 - Bus Service 227

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. Revenue guaranteed service = Council will pay contract value minus revenue acheived. This contract has been awarded.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c2e9087c-7c1f-4502-854b-e3be6bbb8514
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/225f97a5-1a93-4ab2-8fc0-b065f22614a0
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
£518,700 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£518,700 £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
22 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

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

COMPASS TRAVEL (SUSSEX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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