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title: "B8231 - Bus Service 231"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cca8e7f9-6c29-4fc0-973d-6d41911e71e2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-01"
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# B8231 - Bus Service 231

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cca8e7f9-6c29-4fc0-973d-6d41911e71e2

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## Summary

The East Sussex County Council has completed a direct award procurement process for the provision of bus services. The contract, titled "B8231 - Bus Service 231," falls under the industry category of public-service buses. The contract value is £27,120 in GBP, with the contract period spanning from April 1, 2023, to July 31, 2023. The procurement method used is a direct single tender action below the threshold. The tender period ended on March 20, 2023, and the contract was awarded to COMPASS TRAVEL (SUSSEX) LTD. The buying organisation, East Sussex County Council, based in Lewes, United Kingdom, awarded the contract on March 31, 2023.

This contract for bus services awarded by East Sussex County Council presents opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) in the South East region of the United Kingdom. Businesses in the public-service buses sector or those providing related services would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. SMEs particularly can benefit from such direct procurement opportunities that offer a shorter contract period and potentially lower competition barriers due to their specialised nature.

## Notice

Direct Award of short term contract to existing operator of service (approved DPS operator) until ongoing procurement is concluded. End date is MAX end date, contract may end sooner.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e39c4f9-f37c-48dd-9f96-642644c1b9a8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,120 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,120 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPASS TRAVEL (SUSSEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34121100 - Public-service buses

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2023 at 13:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e39c4f9-f37c-48dd-9f96-642644c1b9a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e39c4f9-f37c-48dd-9f96-642644c1b9a8
  1st September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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