--- title: "North and South Bus Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ec58" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ec58" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ec58.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ec58.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-11-13" --- # North and South Bus Service Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ec58 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ec58) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ec58.json) ## Summary Southend-on-Sea City Council has conducted an open procurement process for the "North and South Bus Service" aimed at enhancing transportation within the administrative boundaries of Southend-on-Sea and part of Essex, including London Southend Airport. The procurement process was completed with the award made on 13th November 2025. The procurement method employed was an "open procedure," classified under the transport services industry category, focusing particularly on public-service buses and road transport services. The contract, valued at £2,123,070.77 including VAT, was awarded to Stephensons of Essex Limited, commencing on 4th August 2025 for an initial term of two years with potential extension options for an additional year. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in transport services, particularly those that are SMEs like Stephensons of Essex Limited, who won the contract. Companies with capabilities in public-service buses and road transport, keen to operate within the Essex region, stand to benefit from similar tender opportunities. The open nature of the procurement method means competitive bidding is encouraged, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses with proven capabilities and a strategic interest in expanding their footprint in municipal public transport services. ## Notice The majority of route is within the administrative boundary of Southend-on-Sea City Council with a short section within the administrative boundary of Essex County Council and within London Southend Airport. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months ### Planning Information Southend-on-Sea City Council will be holding an online Teams market engagement event for this service before the last working day in March ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073706-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2025 | | Future notice date | 2 Apr 2025 | | Award date | 22 Jun 2025 | | Contract period | 3 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £900,000 | | Lots value | £900,000 | | Awards value | £2,049,225 | | Contracts value | £1,769,225 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active, Pending | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND ON SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6FA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | MARSTON (HOLDINGS; STEPHENSONS OF ESSEX | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 34121100 - Public-service buses - 60100000 - Road transport services - 63712400 - Parking services ## Release History - 13 Nov 2025 at 16:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073706-2025 - 12 Nov 2025 at 19:54 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073356-2025 - 23 Jun 2025 at 11:39 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034367-2025 - 15 May 2025 at 16:35 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021967-2025 - 30 Apr 2025 at 18:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018212-2025 - 12 Mar 2025 at 16:06 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009060-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073706-2025 13th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073356-2025 12th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034367-2025 23rd June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021967-2025 15th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018212-2025 30th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009060-2025 12th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.marstonholdings.co.uk - http://www.stephensonsofessex.com - https://procontract.due-north.com - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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