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title: "B1129 - Bus Service 127, 128, 129 and 123"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-01"
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# B1129 - Bus Service 127, 128, 129 and 123

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3674ce55-ee23-41e7-8e38-0a7141254975

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## Summary

The East Sussex County Council awarded a direct contract for public-service buses to COMPASS TRAVEL (SUSSEX) LTD in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, had a tender period ending on 20th March 2023 and a contract period starting on 1st April 2023, lasting until 31st July 2023. The total value of the contract was £41,142 GBP.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for small and voluntary sector enterprises. Businesses well-suited to compete would be those offering public-service bus operations and related services. The East Sussex County Council, as the buying organization, facilitated this procurement under a direct procurement method which was a single tender action below the threshold.

## 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/80edca6e-1f5c-412c-811c-3f5769e789ef |
| 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 | £41,142 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,142 |
| 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/80edca6e-1f5c-412c-811c-3f5769e789ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80edca6e-1f5c-412c-811c-3f5769e789ef
  1st September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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