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title: "B4442 - Bus Service 342 and 382"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-58cf3941-23f6-4a14-bc51-708cf71ede45"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-01"
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# B4442 - Bus Service 342 and 382

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-58cf3941-23f6-4a14-bc51-708cf71ede45

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## Summary

The East Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of public-service buses under the title "B4442 - Bus Service 342 and 382" to RAMBLER COACHES LIMITED. The contract, valued at 20464.64 GBP, was awarded through a direct procurement method using a single tender action approach. The contract period is from 1st April 2023 to 31st July 2023, with the tender period ending on 20th March 2023. The location of service delivery is in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, to provide bus services in the public sector. Companies in the transport services industry or those experienced in operating public-service bus routes would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The direct award nature of the procurement process may offer a streamlined opportunity for businesses with relevant expertise to secure contracts with the East Sussex County Council.

## 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/51e70ec6-4948-4a6a-a4a3-533c4db672c5 |
| 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 | £20,464 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,464 |
| 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 | RAMBLER COACHES |

## 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/51e70ec6-4948-4a6a-a4a3-533c4db672c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51e70ec6-4948-4a6a-a4a3-533c4db672c5
  1st September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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