Contract award · 13 Mar 2026

B26382 Bus Service 342 (Northiam - Peasmarsh - Rye - Telham - Broad Oak -Westfield) and 382 (Westfield - Brede - Broad Oak - Cripp's Corner - Robertsbridge Community College) Schooldays only

East Sussex County Council awarded “Bus Service 342 (Northiam - Peasmarsh - Rye - Telham - Broad Oak…” to The Big Lemon CIC for £713k on 13 Mar 2026.

Vehicles & transport equipmentSouth East

Value £713k

Competition with a shortlist

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
£712,500
Procedure
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Sector
Vehicles & transport equipment · Public-service buses (CPV 34121100)
Timeline
  1. Contract date13 Mar 2026
  2. Published1 May 2026Published 49 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: £712,500 (includes extension) Fare income paid to Council Contract Awarded

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