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B23228B - Bus Service 228 and 229

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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27 Sep 2023 at 09:42

Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has completed the procurement process for the council-funded bus service under the title "B23228B - Bus Service 228 and 229". The contract falls within the public-service buses category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method was selective, conducted through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period commenced on 23 July 2023 and will run until 20 April 2030, with the award being active as of 5 September 2023. The total contract value is £771,179.33, subject to extension to the stated period. The process has reached the awards stage, indicating a successful completion.

This contract presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). With East Sussex County Council as the buyer, businesses specialising in transportation services and bus provision have the potential to expand their operations through participating in similar tenders. COMPASS TRAVEL (SUSSEX) LTD has been selected as the supplier, a testament to the advantageous nature of such procurement opportunities for well-suited businesses in the public-service transportation sector.

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Notice Title

B23228B - Bus Service 228 and 229

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d410e8b7-0540-49dd-86f1-399e9100a5ca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c506220c-74ba-4933-a379-7e8eb2000192
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
£771,179 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£771,179 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
22 Jul 2023 - 20 Apr 2030 Over 5 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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