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title: "B26383 Bus Service 383: Peasmarsh - Robertsbridge Community College (Schooldays only)"
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# B26383 Bus Service 383: Peasmarsh - Robertsbridge Community College (Schooldays only)

Buyer: East Sussex County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57717941-3ace-4c27-a038-26910924d1f0

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council has procured a school-day bus service on route 383, connecting Peasmarsh with Robertsbridge Community College. The requirement is for public bus transport, delivered in the South East of England. This is a call-off from a shared dynamic purchasing system used by East Sussex, Surrey and West Sussex county councils. The service is intended for journeys to and from the college on schooldays, rather than general all-day bus operations. The procurement is categorised as a service, and the stated item classification is public-service buses (CPV 34121100).

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Hams Travel. The award was made on 29 September 2026, with a value of £312,550. The contract period runs from 1 November 2026 to 20 April 2030. The estimated procurement value was also £312,550. The council used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender deadline was 16 September 2026 at 12:00. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No individual lots, eligibility requirements or evaluation criteria are recorded in the available process details.

This award shows that East Sussex County Council buys contracted school transport for a defined route linking Peasmarsh and Robertsbridge Community College, through a call-off from a multi-council public bus dynamic purchasing system. Hams Travel, a small or medium-sized supplier, was selected for this requirement. Suppliers seeking to compete for a comparable future requirement would need to demonstrate that they can reliably operate scheduled school-day services on the specified route and meet the council’s transport needs. Experience delivering school or community bus services, suitable vehicles and the operational capacity to provide dependable journeys would be commercially relevant. The requirement is route-specific and school-term focused, so operators whose business is limited to unrelated transport activities would be less aligned with this buyer’s demonstrated demand.

## Notice

Call off from SCC, ESCC and WSCC Public Bus DPS

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcb3eac8-191c-4095-aab6-c83d8529ff73 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 20 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £312,550 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £312,550 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1SG |
| 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 Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Hams Travel |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34121100 - Public-service buses

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2026 at 16:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcb3eac8-191c-4095-aab6-c83d8529ff73

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcb3eac8-191c-4095-aab6-c83d8529ff73
  13th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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