Award

Henfield to Haywards Heath - Car, no PA

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

13 Feb 2026 at 16:52

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has completed a procurement process for taxi services as part of the contract titled "Henfield to Haywards Heath - Car, no PA." This award was published on 13 February 2026 and involves a contract starting on 1 September 2025 and ending on 31 July 2026. The procurement, categorised under services, utilised a selective method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The total contract value is £187,991, focusing on the South East region of the United Kingdom. The award was made to FAB MOBILITY LTD, announced in an award notice on 22 August 2025.

This contract offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in transportation services, particularly those positioned to provide efficient taxi services within the designated area. FAB MOBILITY LTD, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), secured the contract, illustrating that businesses of similar scale could successfully compete in such procurement processes. Although the tender did not specify suitability for SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), the competitive nature of taxi services suggests an open market for capable suppliers with proven delivery capabilities. Businesses aiming to expand their reach in regional transport services may find similar selective procurements as potential avenues for growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Henfield to Haywards Heath - Car, no PA

Notice Description

Henfield to Haywards Heath - Car, no PA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-22dc9b79-63b3-4e10-8bba-6fe478639aaf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d04c865e-803f-4976-968f-3b0e2773bfb6
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
£187,991 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£187,991 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 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

FAB MOBILITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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