Award

East Grinstead to Crawley - MPV, 1xPA

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

02 Oct 2025 at 13:34

Award

02 Oct 2025 at 13:33

Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for taxi services titled "East Grinstead to Crawley - MPV, 1xPA". The procurement, part of the services industry category, was completed with a total value of £25,455.57. This procurement was executed through a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract is set to run from 1st September 2025 to 31st July 2026, covering locations within the South East region of the United Kingdom, specifically around postal code PO19 1RQ. The final award was published on 2nd October 2025, while the tender period concluded on 18th August 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for enterprises engaged in transportation services, particularly those specialising in taxi and private hire operations. Although the contract was not geared towards small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), businesses with robust systems to manage dynamic purchasing schemes are well-positioned to benefit from similar future opportunities. Forge Mobility Services Ltd, identified as an SME, is the awarded supplier, demonstrating that companies of this scale could successfully engage with local government procurement processes, paving the way for future business growth and potential partnerships with councils across the UK.

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Notice Title

East Grinstead to Crawley - MPV, 1xPA

Notice Description

East Grinstead to Crawley - MPV, 1xPA

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0dfd0912-11e8-4c4c-883d-551820dbc0fa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5467429d-0368-4c7b-ae5f-2f0e74d6a27c
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
Not specified
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
£25,455 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,455 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Andrew Moore
Contact Email
andrew.moore@westsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0330 2222762

Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RQ
Post Town
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

FORGE MOBILITY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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