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B23468 - Bus Service 468

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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20 Apr 2026 at 11:06

Award

27 Sep 2023 at 10:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "B23468 - Bus Service 468," managed by East Sussex County Council, pertains to council-funded public-service buses. This contract, valued at £518,700, follows a selective procurement method via a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. Geographically focused on the South East region of the United Kingdom, the procurement falls under the services category with East Sussex County Council as the buying organisation. The award phase of this process was updated on 20 April 2026, confirming the active contract with Compass Travel (Sussex) Ltd as the supplier. The procurement status is complete, with the contract commenced on 23 July 2023 and lasting until 20 April 2030, including extensions of two years plus two years.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in public transport services, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The contract's guarantee that the council will cover costs minus achieved revenue offers a stable financial prospect. Companies with expertise in operating bus services, particularly those with a dynamic approach to purchasing systems, would be well-suited to tender for similar future opportunities. The structured revenue model allows businesses to expand their operations while participating in regional transport solutions that enhance community mobility.

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Notice Title

B23468 - Bus Service 468

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-e3f86701-1a54-41f3-b6c0-aa683c431d53
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38aeb98b-a279-42b7-abc6-9f64c18a4494
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
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
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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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