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title: "B23098C - Bus Service 98 Sunday morning"
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# B23098C - Bus Service 98 Sunday morning

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-760c9c8e-287f-4cc3-a49f-3c64c929b6bf

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council has awarded a contract titled "B23098C - Bus Service 98 Sunday morning," classified under public-service buses. The procurement process has completed, and the contract was awarded to EAST KENT ROAD CAR COMPANY, LIMITED (under Stagecoach Services Limited). This service enhancement, funded by the BSIP, will cover the South East region of the United Kingdom. The initial contract period runs from 23rd July 2023 to 29th March 2025, with a permitted extension ending on 28th March 2026. The total contract value is £22,446. The procurement stage is now in the Award phase, and the procurement method used was a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses involved in public service transportation, particularly SMEs and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). Participating in such contracts can provide sustained revenue and growth opportunities through strategic partnerships with local government authorities. Companies specialised in providing efficient public transport services and those seeking to expand their operations in the South East region would find this tender particularly advantageous.

## Notice

BSIP funded bus service enhancements. This contract will run until 29th March 2025 unless the Department for Transport (DfT) agree to an extension of a further year. Value includes extension. This contract has been awarded. As of 29th March 2025, the council will utilise the 1-year extension permitted in the original tender documentation and subsequent contract letters. The extended contract will now end on 28th March 2026. There will be no changes to the specification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af906f38-e768-4316-b053-dac1718ef285 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 22 Jul 2023 - 29 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,446 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,446 |
| 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 | EAST KENT ROAD CAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34121100 - Public-service buses

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2025 at 13:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af906f38-e768-4316-b053-dac1718ef285
- 27 Sep 2023 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af906f38-e768-4316-b053-dac1718ef285

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af906f38-e768-4316-b053-dac1718ef285
  28th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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