Award of Bus Service 98 Monday–Saturday Daytime Contract to East Kent Road Car Company
East Sussex County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Bus Service 98 Monday–Saturday Daytime Contract to East Kent Road Car Company
Awarded 22 Jul 2023
Awarded22 Jul 2023
Value£420,900.00
RegionSouth East
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 7mo ago2y 8mo term
Awarded 22 July 2023Expired 29 Mar 2026
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East Sussex County Council awarded a contract to EAST KENT ROAD CAR COMPANY, LIMITED for the operation of Bus Service 98 on Mondays through Saturdays during daytime hours, funded through the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP).
The contract value is £420,900, inclusive of a one-year extension.
The original term was set to run until 29 March 2025, and the council has exercised the permitted one-year extension, moving the end date to 28 March 2026 with no changes to the service specification.
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Award of Bus Service 98 Monday–Saturday Daytime Contract to East Kent Road Car Company
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