---
title: "Public Bus DPS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052251"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-23"
---

# Public Bus DPS

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052251

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council is the buying organisation for a planned procurement regarding public road transport services entitled "Public Bus DPS". Surrey County Council is the procuring entity managing this procurement on behalf of multiple local authorities. This initiative falls under the service category with a focus on public road transport, particularly in the UKJ27 region, headquartered at Chichester, and UKJ26 region in Reigate. Currently in the planning stage, the contract is set to commence on 1st February 2026 and end on 31st January 2031. Interested parties can expect a future notice regarding this tender by 1st July 2025. This procurement process is led by Surrey County Council as the main authority, operating under legal basis UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents significant potential for business growth, particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specializing in public road transport services. Engaging in this procurement can allow businesses to expand their operations within the public transport sector, addressing the needs of multiple local authorities. Companies with expertise in service delivery within the bus transport industry, particularly those that can offer competitive and sustainable solutions, would be well-positioned to respond and benefit from this long-term contract opportunity.

## Notice

SCC is lead authority

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026257-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1RG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey |
| Local authority | Reigate and Banstead |
| Electoral ward | South Park & Woodhatch |
| Westminster constituency | Reigate |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 11:49 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026257-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026257-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/
- https://www.westsussex.gov.uk

## Provenance

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