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title: "Public Bus DPS Mini-Competition for route B24329"
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buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Public Bus DPS Mini-Competition for route B24329

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fcdb1acc-9fe0-4ed6-8b31-bf7c55cd4032

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council has recently completed a procurement process for the "Public Bus DPS Mini-Competition for route B24329" within the public-service buses industry category. This procurement, worth £157,380, was necessitated by an incumbent supplier altering its commercial services in the Hastings area, requiring the council to put a replacement bus service in place. The procurement method used was selective, through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period starts on 1st September 2024 and ends on 31st August 2025, covering regions in the South East of the United Kingdom. The award was published on 9th October 2024, with Stagecoach Group Limited being the successful supplier.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public transportation services, particularly those capable of providing reliable regional bus routes. Although the procurement process is complete, similar future tenders could present growth opportunities for medium to large-scale bus operators who can offer competitive pricing and superior service levels. Businesses in the transport logistics sector with experience in dynamic purchasing systems will find such tenders particularly suitable for expanding their market presence and service portfolio.

## Notice

Incumbent supplier has confirmed that they are altering their commercial services in the Hastings area from 1 September, resulting in the withdrawal of their service 29 between Hastings, Westfield, Northiam and Tenterden. Therefore, the Council needs to take urgent action to ensure communities are not left without a bus service. The first part of this procurement therefore is to put a replacement service in place: B24329 (A) or B24329 (B). There are 2 options as the Council need to consider which offers the best value for money. Depending on the cost of the new Hastings-Tenterden contract, should funding be available, the Council may also award a new contract which covers part of the service withdrawn. The specifications for these 'part-services' for evening and/or Sunday service provision are B24323 (A) and B24323 (B). Again there are 2 options as the Council need to consider which offers the best value for money.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a23a51f3-6f31-4366-985e-3185e9abfd0b |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £157,380 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £157,380 |
| 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 | STAGECOACH GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34121100 - Public-service buses

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2024 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a23a51f3-6f31-4366-985e-3185e9abfd0b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a23a51f3-6f31-4366-985e-3185e9abfd0b
  9th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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