Award

B23127 - Bus Service 123 and 127

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

20 Apr 2026 at 10:06

Award Notice
Award

27 Sep 2023 at 09:30

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has completed the procurement process for the "B23127 - Bus Service 123 and 127" contract, focusing on public-service buses within the South East region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £338,454.94, is funded by the council and includes extension periods of two years each. The procurement method was selective, using a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, and the contract runs from 23 July 2023 to 20 April 2030. The award was made active on 5 September 2023, and the notice was published on 27 September 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the public transportation sector, particularly for those specialising in bus services. It is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its nature and procurement approach. COMPASS TRAVEL (SUSSEX) LTD has been awarded the contract, showcasing their capability to provide efficient regional transportation solutions. Businesses looking to expand in the public infrastructure domain will find similar opportunities rewarding, especially within dynamic purchasing systems.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

B23127 - Bus Service 123 and 127

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. Extension applied.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fa775e43-190b-4b4c-bffe-727ae706908e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02c6d4ad-f166-4e3f-9843-24b8d7387f03
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
£338,454 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£338,454 £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
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

Buyer & Supplier

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-fa775e43-190b-4b4c-bffe-727ae706908e-2026-04-20T11:06:28+01:00",
    "date": "2026-04-20T11:06:28+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-fa775e43-190b-4b4c-bffe-727ae706908e",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "ESCC - 035729_42",
        "title": "B23127 - Bus Service 123 and 127",
        "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. Extension applied.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "34121100",
            "description": "Public-service buses"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "South East",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "South East",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 338454.94,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2023-01-13T00:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2023-07-23T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2030-04-20T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-LAE-ESX",
            "name": "East Sussex County Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "East Sussex County Council",
                "scheme": "GB-LAE",
                "id": "ESX"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, East Sussex",
                "locality": "Lewes",
                "postalCode": "BN71UE",
                "countryName": "UK"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "james.cooper@eastsussex.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+441273482524"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-257148",
            "name": "COMPASS TRAVEL (SUSSEX) LTD",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "COMPASS TRAVEL (SUSSEX) LTD"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "51-63 St. Dunstans Road, Worthing, England, BN13 1AA"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-LAE-ESX",
        "name": "East Sussex County Council"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-fa775e43-190b-4b4c-bffe-727ae706908e-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2023-09-05T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2023-09-27T10:30:16+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 338454.94,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-257148",
                    "name": "COMPASS TRAVEL (SUSSEX) LTD"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2023-07-23T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2030-04-20T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02c6d4ad-f166-4e3f-9843-24b8d7387f03",
                    "datePublished": "2023-09-27T10:30:16+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en",
                    "dateModified": "2026-04-20T11:06:28+01:00"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}