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title: "Active travel Initiatives"
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# Active travel Initiatives

Buyer: East Sussex County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c8fe019-98c4-4a05-a6f8-727b1542ee4e

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council procured Active Travel Initiatives, a one-year extension to a previous contract. The requirement is for research, development and related consultancy services supporting active travel initiatives, such as walking and cycling programmes. The procurement is categorised as services and is delivered in the United Kingdom. East Sussex County Council is the buying organisation, based at County Hall in Lewes. The named supplier is Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, formerly known as Sustrans Ltd. The scope indicates a continuation of an established active travel requirement rather than a new standalone project, making it relevant to organisations providing specialist research, programme development or consultancy support for walking and cycling initiatives in a public-sector setting.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. East Sussex County Council used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly known as Sustrans Ltd) on 12 August 2026 for £92,095, with a contract period from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The process was evaluated as a services procurement for research, development and related consultancy. It was an extension of a previous contract and did not use lots. The opportunity was not identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active and the contract runs for one year.

This award demonstrates established demand from East Sussex County Council for specialist active travel research, development and consultancy. The selected supplier is a large organisation with experience in this field, indicating that credibility for a future requirement would depend on a demonstrable record of delivering public-sector walking and cycling initiatives and of extending or developing existing programmes. Relevant suppliers would need the capacity to provide research and consultancy at county-council scale, work within a framework call-off route, and support continuity from an existing contract. Organisations focused solely on small local assignments, or without active travel expertise and public-sector delivery experience, are less closely aligned with this requirement.

## Notice

A 1 year extension from previous contract - Active Travel Initiatives - PM3 15468

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c999263-67bf-494c-addb-185ee545b6e3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £92,095 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £92,095 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly known as Sustrans Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2026 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c999263-67bf-494c-addb-185ee545b6e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c999263-67bf-494c-addb-185ee545b6e3
  14th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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