Award

Route 1653 Bognor Regis to APC Chichester

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

12 Feb 2026 at 12:38

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has completed a public procurement process for taxi services titled "Route 1653 Bognor Regis to APC Chichester," classified under CPV code 60120000. This procurement falls within the services category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom, specifically Chichester. The procurement method used was selective, leveraging a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender period concluded on 15th August 2025, and the contract commenced on 1st September 2025, running until 31st July 2026. Key information may interest potential businesses includes the award date on 22nd August 2025 and the contract value of £31,540.

This opportunity could be particularly beneficial for businesses in the transport and logistics industry looking to expand their regional operations or establish a foothold in the South East of England. Although the procurement process does not specifically favour SMEs or VCSEs, the contract was awarded to ACE TAXIS, an SME located in Bognor Regis. Competing in similar tenders for taxi or transport services could offer growth potential for local business outfits with the capacity to meet the logistical and service quality demands of such contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Route 1653 Bognor Regis to APC Chichester

Notice Description

Route 1653 Bognor Regis to APC Chichester

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1eb75991-1c44-4a53-afe5-7ca64efb93e1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed042413-572f-4b71-9702-aa57c0d8273a
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
£31,540 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,540 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 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

Buyer & Supplier

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

ACE TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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