Award

B8231 - Bus Service 231

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

01 Sep 2023 at 13:34

Summary of the contracting process

The East Sussex County Council has completed a direct award procurement process for the provision of bus services. The contract, titled "B8231 - Bus Service 231," falls under the industry category of public-service buses. The contract value is £27,120 in GBP, with the contract period spanning from April 1, 2023, to July 31, 2023. The procurement method used is a direct single tender action below the threshold. The tender period ended on March 20, 2023, and the contract was awarded to COMPASS TRAVEL (SUSSEX) LTD. The buying organisation, East Sussex County Council, based in Lewes, United Kingdom, awarded the contract on March 31, 2023.

This contract for bus services awarded by East Sussex County Council presents opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) in the South East region of the United Kingdom. Businesses in the public-service buses sector or those providing related services would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. SMEs particularly can benefit from such direct procurement opportunities that offer a shorter contract period and potentially lower competition barriers due to their specialised nature.

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Notice Title

B8231 - Bus Service 231

Notice Description

Direct Award of short term contract to existing operator of service (approved DPS operator) until ongoing procurement is concluded. End date is MAX end date, contract may end sooner.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cca8e7f9-6c29-4fc0-973d-6d41911e71e2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e39c4f9-f37c-48dd-9f96-642644c1b9a8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
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
£27,120 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,120 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Jul 2023 1-6 months
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
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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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