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title: "B1145 - Bus Service 145"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# B1145 - Bus Service 145

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e3ea2d5-90b7-46af-8a38-0cef56c13083

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## Summary

The East Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Public-service buses under the title "B1145 - Bus Service 145". The procurement method used was a direct single tender action, with a contract value of 13478 GBP. The contract period is from April 1, 2023, to July 31, 2023. The award was made to COMPASS TRAVEL (SUSSEX) LTD on March 31, 2023, and the tender period ended on March 20, 2023. The award notice was published on September 1, 2023.

This tender for bus services, directly awarded by East Sussex County Council, presents an opportunity for transportation service providers to engage in short-term contract services. Businesses in the public-service bus sector, particularly those eligible under SME and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) categories, are well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The location of the service delivery is within the South East region of the United Kingdom.

## 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/0c9909ee-db1f-4be7-a6c4-856093888554 |
| 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 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,478 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,478 |
| 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 | COMPASS TRAVEL (SUSSEX |

## 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/0c9909ee-db1f-4be7-a6c4-856093888554

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c9909ee-db1f-4be7-a6c4-856093888554
  1st September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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