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title: "B26100 - Bus Service 100 (Silverhill - Hastings town centre - Ore - Guestling Green - Winchelsea - Rye) and 101 (Conquest Hospital - Silverhill - Hastings town centre - Fairlight - Rye)"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# B26100 - Bus Service 100 (Silverhill - Hastings town centre - Ore - Guestling Green - Winchelsea - Rye) and 101 (Conquest Hospital - Silverhill - Hastings town centre - Fairlight - Rye)

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6fd6a2c-7b11-416d-b3bd-abe48dd4f749

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## Summary

The procurement process recently concluded with East Sussex County Council awarding a contract to East Kent Road Car Company for Bus Services 100 and 101 in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The project, classified under public-service buses, follows a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system and employs a selective procurement method. The contract spans from 12 April 2026 to 7 April 2029, with a total value of £307,137, including a three-year potential extension. Although fare income is retained by the operator, the contract has been marked as complete, with the award officially published on 28 April 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in public transport, to establish themselves further by providing essential bus services across the South East region. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly well-suited to engage with similar opportunities, given the procurement's emphasis on inclusivity. By tapping into the demand for efficient public transport solutions, companies in the transportation industry can leverage their expertise and expand their market presence, facilitated by responsive and strategic engagement with local authorities like East Sussex County Council.

## Notice

Call off from SCC, ESCC and WSCC Public Bus DPS. Contract Length: 3 years plus 3 year potential extension option. Contract Value: PS307,137 (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/34ca7cdf-ca98-46a0-8f8f-dafea5ed0594 |
| 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 | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Apr 2026 - 7 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £307,137 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £307,137 |
| 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 08:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34ca7cdf-ca98-46a0-8f8f-dafea5ed0594

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34ca7cdf-ca98-46a0-8f8f-dafea5ed0594
  28th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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