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North and South Bus Service

Southend-on-Sea City Council

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

13 Nov 2025 at 16:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

12 Nov 2025 at 19:54

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

23 Jun 2025 at 12:39

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

15 May 2025 at 17:35

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

30 Apr 2025 at 19:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

12 Mar 2025 at 16:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council has conducted an open procurement process for the "North and South Bus Service" aimed at enhancing transportation within the administrative boundaries of Southend-on-Sea and part of Essex, including London Southend Airport. The procurement process was completed with the award made on 13th November 2025. The procurement method employed was an "open procedure," classified under the transport services industry category, focusing particularly on public-service buses and road transport services. The contract, valued at £2,123,070.77 including VAT, was awarded to Stephensons of Essex Limited, commencing on 4th August 2025 for an initial term of two years with potential extension options for an additional year.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in transport services, particularly those that are SMEs like Stephensons of Essex Limited, who won the contract. Companies with capabilities in public-service buses and road transport, keen to operate within the Essex region, stand to benefit from similar tender opportunities. The open nature of the procurement method means competitive bidding is encouraged, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses with proven capabilities and a strategic interest in expanding their footprint in municipal public transport services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North and South Bus Service

Notice Description

The majority of route is within the administrative boundary of Southend-on-Sea City Council with a short section within the administrative boundary of Essex County Council and within London Southend Airport.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months

Planning Information

Southend-on-Sea City Council will be holding an online Teams market engagement event for this service before the last working day in March

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ec58
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073706-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

34121100 - Public-service buses

60100000 - Road transport services

63712400 - Parking services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£2,049,225 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,769,225 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
23 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND ON SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Postcode Area
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MARSTON (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

STEPHENSONS OF ESSEX LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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