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title: "B9227 - Bus Service 227"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5fe94bc9-05f3-46f3-ac3f-cd2703b04da1"
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source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-01"
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# B9227 - Bus Service 227

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5fe94bc9-05f3-46f3-ac3f-cd2703b04da1

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## Summary

The East Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of public-service buses in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The contract, titled "B9227 - Bus Service 227", was directly awarded to SEAFORD AND DISTRICT MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED. The contract value is £38,400, with a contract period starting on April 1, 2023, and ending on July 31, 2023.

This procurement opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the services industry. Businesses interested in providing bus services in the South East region should consider engaging with East Sussex County Council during similar upcoming procurement processes to potentially secure future contracts.

## 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/a065b579-6fee-4565-a78a-5d88bd7a5463 |
| 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 | £38,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,400 |
| 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 | SEAFORD AND DISTRICT MOTOR SERVICES |

## 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/a065b579-6fee-4565-a78a-5d88bd7a5463

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a065b579-6fee-4565-a78a-5d88bd7a5463
  1st September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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