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title: "ENCTS Administrative Services"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# ENCTS Administrative Services

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad9de156-6295-463f-8cab-11619b6d133a

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## Summary

Essex County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of administrative services under the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS). The contract, titled "ENCTS Administrative Services," falls under the industry category of travel management services and transport systems consultancy services. The procurement process, conducted through a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement, has reached the award stage. The contract with Euclid Limited commences on 1st April 2026 and is set to run for an initial term of two years, with two optional 12-month extensions. The location of service delivery is specified as the East of England, United Kingdom, with the anticipated value of £743,390 for the initial term and £1,449,114 should the extensions be exercised. The award announcement was published on 13th March 2026 following the award date of 5th March 2026.

This procurement presents a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in travel management services, administrative support, and consultancy within transport systems. Although the contract has been awarded, businesses with similar competencies could potentially engage in subcontracting or form partnerships with Euclid Limited, contributing to expertise in managing large-scale projects involving public transport initiatives. With Essex County Council as the buying organisation, businesses can gain exposure to working with large public authorities, potentially opening avenues for future collaborations in the public sector. Large-scale businesses focused on technical process management and consultancy related to transport can find growth prospects in providing auxiliary services or innovations in the execution of large-scale transportation and concession schemes.

## Notice

As a Transport Concession Authority (TCA), ECC has a statutory duty to provide qualifying residents with free bus passes under the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS). For the purposes of the ENCTS, qualifying residents are those persons who have either reached pensionable age or have a disability which qualifies them under legislation. This Scheme helps older people and people with disabilities live independently, those without other means of travel access work, health and shopping and by substituting for car journeys helps improve air quality, lowers carbon emissions and congestion. Managing the scheme is a large scale and technical process, catering to more than 260,000, pass holders across Essex. The Authority has entered into a Contract with a single Contractor, to provide administrative services to deliver this Scheme on our behalf, including the management of bus pass applications, assessments, data management, card production, customer contact, the reimbursement of bus operators and specialist consultant functions for the scheme. This Contract commences on the 1st April 2026, for an initial term of 2 years, with two 12-month extension provisions to be exercised at the Authority's sole discretion. The value is anticipated to be PS743,390 for the initial 2 year term; and should both the extension provisions be exercised, a total value of PS1,449,114 for the 4 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59e33bad-cfab-400a-ad7d-2db69037b82c |
| 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 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,449,114 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,449,114 |
| 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EUCLID |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 63516000 - Travel management services
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2026 at 16:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59e33bad-cfab-400a-ad7d-2db69037b82c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59e33bad-cfab-400a-ad7d-2db69037b82c
  13th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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