{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-051b94-2025-07-25T14:41:14+01:00", "date": "2025-07-25T14:41:14+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-051b94", "initiationType": "tender", "planning": { "documents": [ { "id": "024158-2025", "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice", "noticeType": "UK1", "description": "Pipeline notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024158-2025", "datePublished": "2025-05-21T15:45:28+01:00", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "043183-2025", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043183-2025", "datePublished": "2025-07-25T14:41:14+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ], "milestones": [ { "id": "engagement", "type": "engagement", "description": "The current Public Bus Service DPS (Dynamic Purchasing System) is due to expire on 31st January 2026. Surrey County Council, in partnership with Brighton & Hove City Council, East Sussex County Council and West Sussex County Council, are planning to reprocure the service under the new Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023). With this in mind, we would like to share with current and potential providers a slide deck with guidance around 'de-mystifying the bidding process'. The purpose of sharing this information with the market is to: * Highlight the importance of the new Central Digital Platform (Find A Tender Service). * Outline requirements for compliant bid submission. * Clarify what happens during the bidding process. * Provide guidance on using the Proactis Supplier Network for bid submissions. * Collect questions before tender publication. Providers wishing to view the slide deck can access it via the Proactis portal (https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login) under the project \"Pre Market Engagement for the reprocurement of the current Public Bus Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)\" (RFX1000762) or alternatively, contact: melisa.suleyman@surreycc.gov.uk Please note that the slide content is provided for guidance and information only. We cannot accept any responsibility for the interpretation, reliance upon, or use of this information in relation to bidding for contract/s. It remains the responsibility of the recipient to conduct their own due diligence and seek independent advice where necessary to ensure compliant bids are submitted.", "dueDate": "2025-08-31T23:59:59+01:00", "status": "scheduled" } ] }, "parties": [ { "id": "GB-PPON-PWRH-8974-TNBV", "name": "Surrey County Council", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PWRH-8974-TNBV" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill", "locality": "Reigate", "postalCode": "RH2 8EF", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKJ26" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "ProcurementPMO@eastsussex.gov.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "classifications": [ { "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } }, { "id": "GB-PPON-PXJW-5627-QRQR", "name": "West Sussex County Council", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PXJW-5627-QRQR" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "County Hall, West Street", "locality": "Chichester", "postalCode": "PO19 1RQ", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKJ27" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "BSDProcurement@westsussex.gov.uk" }, "roles": [ "procuringEntity" ], "roleDetails": "Supporting Surrey County Council" }, { "id": "GB-PPON-PNNH-3312-CQGT", "name": "Brighton and Hove City Council", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PNNH-3312-CQGT" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Hove Town Hall, Norton Road", "locality": "Hove", "postalCode": "BN3 3BQ", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKJ21" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "ProcurementPMO@eastsussex.gov.uk" }, "roles": [ "procuringEntity" ], "roleDetails": "Supporting Surrey County Council" }, { "id": "GB-PPON-PXGX-2145-PRQJ", "name": "East Sussex County Council", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PXGX-2145-PRQJ" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "County Hall, St Anne's Crescent", "locality": "Lewes", "postalCode": "BN7 1UE", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKJ22" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "ProcurementPMO@eastsussex.gov.uk" }, "roles": [ "procuringEntity" ], "roleDetails": "Supporting Surrey County Council" } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-PPON-PWRH-8974-TNBV", "name": "Surrey County Council" }, "tender": { "id": "RFX1000762", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "Pre Market Engagement for the reprocurement of the current Public Bus Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)", "description": "Surrey County Council is committed to sourcing sustainable, safe, secure, and reliable local bus routes that are socially necessary, as defined by the Transport Acts 1985 and 2000. Since the deregulation of bus services in 1986, the responsibility for providing local bus services has primarily rested with the commercial sector. However, bus operators typically offer only commercially viable services. When services are deemed socially necessary by a Local Authority (LA) and require funding support, it becomes the LA's obligation to secure such services through a tendering process. Socially necessary bus routes funded by Surrey County Council serve communities across Surrey, providing essential services that enable residents to access employment, education, essential shopping, reduce social isolation, and attend routine medical appointments.", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "60100000", "description": "Road transport services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKJ2", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKJ2", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "procurementMethod": "open", "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure", "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "aboveThreshold": true, "techniques": { "hasFrameworkAgreement": true }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "suitability": { "sme": true, "vcse": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2025-12-01T00:00:00Z", "endDate": "2033-11-30T23:59:59Z" }, "status": "planned" } ], "communication": { "futureNoticeDate": "2025-08-01T23:59:59+01:00" }, "status": "planned" }, "language": "en" }