DDRT (Flexibus) Accessible Vehicle Rentals

Official notice

Authority: East Sussex County Council (Local council)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34) Delivery: South East (UKJ22)

Awarded value£1,131,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 2 Apr 2026no call for competition

Awarded to London Hire Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This contract has been awarded.

Since April 2023, East Sussex County Council has delivered a Digital Demand Responsive Transport (DDRT) Service, known locally as Flexibus. DDRT creates a significant improvement in mobility and provides greater access to residents and visitors across the county. The Council's aim is to ensure that DDRT is integrated seamlessly into the transport network, connecting with rail, conventional bus services and Mobility Hubs.

CPV: Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South East

Extensions: Up to 36 months to 31 March 2032

34000000 Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 29 Apr 2026, 09:57 BST
Last source update: 29 Apr 2026, 09:57 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-038970
Classification (CPV): Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
Delivery area: South East (UKJ22)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068d90 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Direct Award procedure as allowed for under the CSKL and TPPL Vehicle Rental Framework 2025 TPPLCSKL03.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £1,131,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 2 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
London Hire Limited	£1,131,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 038970-2026-1 · London Hire Limited
Signed
2 Apr 2026
Value
£1,131,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

East Sussex County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, Lewes, South East, BN71UEContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

London Hire LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01773149 Erith, South East

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.