Published date: 14 July 2023

Last edited date: 11 March 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 13 March 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Public-service buses - 34121100

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£135,080

Procurement reference

ESCC - 035729

Published date

14 July 2023

Closing date

13 March 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established dynamic purchasing system.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Government funded (BSIP) scheme to create significant improvement in mobility and providing greater access to residents and visitors across the county. The aim is to ensure that DDRT is integrated seamlessly into the transport network, connecting with rail, conventional bus services and Mobility Hubs. 1 of 10 zones. These contracts will run for 2 years unless the Department for Transport (DfT) agree to an extension of a further year. This contract has been awarded.

Additional Information
Value is based on initial 2 year term only. If the contract is extended for a third year it will end on 31st March 2026. This value does not include a charge for operational mileage. This value is gross spend and does not take into account any revenue received.

As of 01st April 2025, the council will utilise the 1-year extension permitted in the original tender documentation and subsequent contract letters. The extended contract will now end on 31st March 2026. There will be no changes to the specification.

Award information

Awarded date

26 May 2023

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Total value of contract

£135,080

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Community Transport for the Lewes Area (CTLA)

Address

Hillcrest Centre,, Hillcrest Road, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN99EA

Reference

None

About the buyer

Address

County Hall, St Anne's Crescent
East Sussex
Lewes
BN71UE
UK

Telephone

01273336182

Email

james.cooper@eastsussex.gov.uk