Award

B23129 - Bus Service 129

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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20 Apr 2026 at 10:11

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27 Sep 2023 at 09:41

Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has completed the contracting process for the bus service 129, a council-funded service designed to operate in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This tender, classified under the industry category of public-service buses, employed a selective procurement method using a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The procurement commenced with the award dated 3rd July 2023, following the tender period ending on 13th January 2023. The contractual agreement extends from 23rd July 2023 to 25th April 2026, and it is subject to an annual price review with a total contract value of £443,367.

This procurement for the bus service offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in public transport services, particularly those capable of providing reliable bus operations within specified regions. The contract is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), with revenue guaranteed by the council. Organisations like Community Transport for the Lewes Area (CTLA), which have been successfully awarded the contract, exemplify entities well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities to expand their operations and service offerings in the public transportation sector.

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Notice Title

B23129 - Bus Service 129

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-ef6b0283-01e5-4580-ad1f-156382a4d419
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e096c870-ed54-4670-8450-8c5a3bf15ca8
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
£443,367 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£443,367 £100K-£500K
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
2 Jul 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
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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

COMMUNITY TRANSPORT FOR THE LEWES AREA (CTLA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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