Award

B23228B - Bus Service 228 and 229

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 a public-service bus service in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The contract, titled "B23228B - Bus Service 228 and 229", was awarded through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract value is £771,179.33 in GBP, with a contract period starting on July 23, 2023, and ending on April 25, 2026. The deadline for the tender was on January 13, 2023.

This contract awarded by the East Sussex County Council presents business growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations interested in providing public-service bus services. Businesses in the services sector, particularly those experienced in public-service buses, might find this tender well-suited for competing. The contract, being already awarded, signifies a secured opportunity for the winning supplier, COMPASS TRAVEL (SUSSEX) LTD, to deliver services and expand its business in the bus transport industry.

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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
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
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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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