ENCTS Administrative Services

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

Published: Mar 13, 2026

Updated: Jun 20, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Euclid Limited — £1,449,114

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About This Opportunity

Award by ESSEX County Council (United Kingdom, transport & logistics): ENCTS Administrative Services. Awarded to Euclid Limited (GBP 1.4M, Mar 2026).

This is a services contract in the transport and logistics sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 1.4 million.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the transport and logistics sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

As a Transport Concession Authority (TCA), ECC has a statutory duty to provide qualifying residents with free bus passes under the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS). For the purposes of the ENCTS, qualifying residents are those persons who have either reached pensionable age or have a disability which qualifies them under legislation.

This Scheme helps older people and people with disabilities live independently, those without other means of travel access work, health and shopping and by substituting for car journeys helps improve air quality, lowers carbon emissions and congestion.

Managing the scheme is a large scale and technical process, catering to more than 260,000, pass holders across Essex.

The Authority has entered into a Contract with a single Contractor, to provide administrative services to deliver this Scheme on our behalf, including the management of bus pass applications, assessments, data management, card production, customer contact, the reimbursement of bus operators and specialist consultant functions for the scheme.

This Contract commences on the 1st April 2026, for an initial term of 2 years, with two 12-month extension provisions to be exercised at the Authority's sole discretion.

The value is anticipated to be £743,390 for the initial 2 year term; and should both the extension provisions be exercised, a total value of £1,449,114 for the 4 years.. CPV: Travel management services (63516000). Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on March 13, 2026. Last refreshed 5 days ago. Reference: PL0096. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL has issued 111 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 77 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Governance & Public Administration, and Health & Medical. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How much was the contract awarded for?

Euclid Limited was awarded the contract for £1,449,114. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference PL0096 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

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Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Transport & Logistics sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.