Contract award · 16 Mar 2026

B26256 - Bus Service 256: Wadhurst - Lamberhurst - Bells Yew Green - Tunbridge Wells

East Sussex County Council awarded “Bus Service 256: Wadhurst - Lamberhurst - Bells Yew Green…” to Autocar Bus and Coach Service Ltd for £767k.

Vehicles & transport equipmentSouth East

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Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Buyer
East Sussex County Council · Regional or local authority
Value
£767,482
Procedure
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Sector
Vehicles & transport equipment · Public-service buses (CPV 34121100)
Timeline
  1. Contract date16 Mar 2026
  2. Published27 Apr 2026Published 42 days after the contract date

Description

Call off from SCC, ESCC and WSCC Public Bus DPS. Contract Length: 3 years plus 3 year potential extension option. Contract Value: £767,482 (includes extension) Subject to RPIX Fare income retained by operator Contract Awarded

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