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Public Bus DPS

West Sussex County Council

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23 May 2025 at 12:49

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council is the buying organisation for a planned procurement regarding public road transport services entitled "Public Bus DPS". Surrey County Council is the procuring entity managing this procurement on behalf of multiple local authorities. This initiative falls under the service category with a focus on public road transport, particularly in the UKJ27 region, headquartered at Chichester, and UKJ26 region in Reigate. Currently in the planning stage, the contract is set to commence on 1st February 2026 and end on 31st January 2031. Interested parties can expect a future notice regarding this tender by 1st July 2025. This procurement process is led by Surrey County Council as the main authority, operating under legal basis UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents significant potential for business growth, particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specializing in public road transport services. Engaging in this procurement can allow businesses to expand their operations within the public transport sector, addressing the needs of multiple local authorities. Companies with expertise in service delivery within the bus transport industry, particularly those that can offer competitive and sustainable solutions, would be well-positioned to respond and benefit from this long-term contract opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Bus DPS

Notice Description

SCC is lead authority

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052251
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026257-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Sussex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RG
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Further Information

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