--- title: "ESCC - DE - Public Bus Route B24428" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-92f099a5-1532-42ef-8639-936a0ccf0d0a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92f099a5-1532-42ef-8639-936a0ccf0d0a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92f099a5-1532-42ef-8639-936a0ccf0d0a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92f099a5-1532-42ef-8639-936a0ccf0d0a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-20" --- # ESCC - DE - Public Bus Route B24428 Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92f099a5-1532-42ef-8639-936a0ccf0d0a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92f099a5-1532-42ef-8639-936a0ccf0d0a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92f099a5-1532-42ef-8639-936a0ccf0d0a.json) ## Summary The buying organisation, East Sussex County Council, has completed a mini-competition to award a contract for the public bus routes B24428, including services to King's Academy and other communities around Hastings. The contract was awarded under the Surrey County Council, East Sussex County Council, and West Sussex County Council Public Bus Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company Limited. The procurement process was selective with an emphasis on transport services excluding waste transport, classified under CPV code 60000000. The contract is worth £400,000 and spans from 31 August 2025 to 22 April 2028, with an option to extend until 20 April 2030. The tender period ends on 12 November 2024. This procurement provides valuable opportunities for bus service operators looking to expand their business within the transportation sector. The dynamic purchasing system allows operators to propose alternative timetables and service options, which could accommodate various community needs outside Hastings, such as Conquest Hospital and Tenterden. While this particular contract has been awarded to Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company Limited, the ongoing demand for bus services presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are flexible with service proposals and capable of meeting regional transport needs. ## Notice This is a Mini-Competition being run under the SCC/ESCC/WSCC Public Bus DPS. Requirement for a further bus service to provide relief capacity to service 28 operated by Brighton & Hove Buses, for the needs of King's Academy pupils. This contract is for school service 428 and operated from Hailsham to Kings Academy, Ringmer Secondary School. Operators may submit alternative timetable and service options but must also submit a price based on the timetable. This contract is subject to the terms and conditions set out in the Surrey County Council, East Sussex County Council and West Sussex County Council Public Bus DPS. This contract will run for 12 month from 6 January 2025 to 28 March 2026 subject to two possible extensions to 22 April 2028 and 20 April 2030. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4b51e38-cf1d-4419-b5c6-ce3f0ab7d9f6 | | 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 | 20 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Nov 2025 | | Contract period | 30 Aug 2025 - 20 Apr 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £88,464 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BRIGHTON & HOVE BUS AND COACH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 20 Apr 2026 at 11:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4b51e38-cf1d-4419-b5c6-ce3f0ab7d9f6 - 6 Nov 2025 at 11:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4b51e38-cf1d-4419-b5c6-ce3f0ab7d9f6 - 6 Nov 2025 at 10:48 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4b51e38-cf1d-4419-b5c6-ce3f0ab7d9f6 - 6 Nov 2025 at 10:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4b51e38-cf1d-4419-b5c6-ce3f0ab7d9f6 - 6 Nov 2025 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4b51e38-cf1d-4419-b5c6-ce3f0ab7d9f6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4b51e38-cf1d-4419-b5c6-ce3f0ab7d9f6 20th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=esussex Proactis Supplier Network ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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