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title: "B7312 - Bus Service 312, 313 and 342"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# B7312 - Bus Service 312, 313 and 342

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03e993f6-d2cf-4355-a692-51701831d01b

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## Summary

The East Sussex County Council has completed a direct award procurement process for the provision of public-service buses in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender, titled "B7312 - Bus Service 312, 313 and 342", involved a direct procurement method with a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period is scheduled from 1st April 2023 to 30th April 2023, with a total value of £11,374. The procurement stage ended on 20th March 2023.

This opportunity, awarded to the EAST KENT ROAD CAR COMPANY, LIMITED, presents a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate in providing essential bus services. Businesses in the public-service buses industry, particularly those experienced in operating bus services, are well-suited to pursue this contract with the East Sussex County Council. The procurement process was initiated under a tender status and concluded with an active contract award.

## Notice

Direct Award of short term contract to existing operator of service (approved DPS operator) until ongoing procurement is concluded. End date is MAX end date, contract may end sooner.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fff8ba7-9ff2-4200-ba32-23f7c2f0d5e7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 30 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,374 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,374 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EAST KENT ROAD CAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34121100 - Public-service buses

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2023 at 13:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fff8ba7-9ff2-4200-ba32-23f7c2f0d5e7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fff8ba7-9ff2-4200-ba32-23f7c2f0d5e7
  1st September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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