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title: "B26313 - Bus Service 312 (Rye - Wittersham - Tenterden) 313 (Rye Harbour - Rye - Peasmarsh - Beckley - Northiam) 313A (Rye Harbour - Rye - Udimore - Broad Oak - Northiam) and 329 (Northiam - Broad Oak - Westfield - Conquest Hospital -Hastings)"
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# B26313 - Bus Service 312 (Rye - Wittersham - Tenterden) 313 (Rye Harbour - Rye - Peasmarsh - Beckley - Northiam) 313A (Rye Harbour - Rye - Udimore - Broad Oak - Northiam) and 329 (Northiam - Broad Oak - Westfield - Conquest Hospital -Hastings)

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-978c0a8e-816c-4fb5-b34d-dad64b3cb5e2

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## Summary

The public procurement contract for bus services including routes 312, 313, 313A, and 329 in the South East region of the United Kingdom has been awarded. East Sussex County Council, the contracting authority, utilised a call-off from the dynamic purchasing system shared between SCC, ESCC, and WSCC Public Bus DPS. The contract, valued at £1,555,330, including a potential extension, covers a period from 12 April 2026 to 7 April 2029, with fare income retained by the operator. The procurement followed a selective method and is classified under the public-service buses category, now in the award stage as of 28 April 2026.

This contract award presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, involved in public transport services, to grow through participation in future tenders within the dynamic purchasing system framework. The East Kent Road Car Company Limited, acting as the supplier, exemplifies the potential for large enterprises with capacity in service delivery to successfully secure such contracts. Businesses with expertise in transportation and regional connectivity are ideally suited to benefit from similar opportunities aimed at enhancing public-service infrastructure.

## Notice

Call off from SCC, ESCC and WSCC Public Bus DPS. Contract Length: 3 years plus 3 year potential extension option. Contract Value: PS1,555,330 (includes extension) Fare income retained by operator Contract Awarded

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee3ac14f-ef50-4f1e-b9e1-b4bff592c403 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Apr 2026 - 7 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,555,330 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,555,330 |
| 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 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 | 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 Apr 2026 at 08:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee3ac14f-ef50-4f1e-b9e1-b4bff592c403

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee3ac14f-ef50-4f1e-b9e1-b4bff592c403
  28th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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