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WSCC Route 60127 Littlehampton to Seadown School - 8 pax Mini Bus, 1 PA

West Sussex County Council

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15 Sep 2026 at 16:18

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service for Route 60127, carrying up to eight passengers by minibus from Littlehampton to Seadown School, with one passenger assistant. The requirement falls within taxi and local passenger transport services and is classified as a service contract. Delivery is associated with Littlehampton and Seadown School, with the council based in Chichester, West Sussex. The service is therefore relevant to operators providing scheduled school transport, accessible or assisted passenger journeys, and minibus services for education authorities. It is a single route requirement rather than a broad transport programme, centred on the daily operation of one vehicle and the provision of one passenger assistant for the specified school journey.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 29 July 2026 to LEMON TECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED. The award value is £70,289.71 including the stated currency of GBP, with a contract period from 5 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender submission deadline was 22 July 2026 at 12:00 BST. West Sussex County Council used a selective procedure through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender was evaluated as a service requirement, and the contract covers the route described as an eight-passenger minibus with one passenger assistant. The award is active and relates to the full route requirement rather than separate lots or separately reported awards.

This award is useful market evidence for small and medium-sized transport operators serving education authorities. A credible competitor for the same requirement would need to operate an eight-passenger minibus service, provide a passenger assistant, and manage a defined school route between Littlehampton and Seadown School. Experience in reliable school transport, passenger safety, punctual route operation and working to council requirements would strengthen its position. The procurement also shows that West Sussex County Council uses a selective call-off route from a dynamic purchasing system, so suppliers seeking similar work would need to be established within the relevant purchasing arrangement and able to respond to council call-offs. The requirement suits an operator with focused local or regional capacity rather than only a large fleet provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 60127 Littlehampton to Seadown School - 8 pax Mini Bus, 1 PA

Notice Description

WSCC Route 60127 Littlehampton to Seadown School - 8 pax Mini Bus, 1 PA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-08aacd79-e38e-4dd7-ba08-1f6b259b47d7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a24030e7-e3bd-448a-8bfd-3998b880b440
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,289 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£70,289 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Sussex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RQ
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEMON TECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Further Information

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