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WSCC Route 60144 Shoreham-By-Sea to St Mary's School Horam - 4 seats, 1 PA

West Sussex County Council

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15 Oct 2026 at 16:14

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council procured taxi transport for pupils travelling on Route 60144 from Shoreham-by-Sea to St Mary’s School in Horam. The requirement is for four passenger seats and one passenger assistant, providing a supported school journey. This is a passenger transport service, rather than a purchase of vehicles. The stated delivery locations include the route’s school destination in Horam and West Sussex County Council’s address in Chichester; the route itself identifies Shoreham-by-Sea as the starting point. The work is relevant to taxi and passenger transport operators able to provide a vehicle with the required seating and an accompanying passenger assistant for this school route.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to TAXILINK. The award was made on 26 August 2026, at a value of £76,803.86. The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The original estimated procurement value was also £76,803.86. West Sussex County Council used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system; the submission deadline was 19 August 2026 at 12 noon. The requirement was presented as a single route, with four seats and one passenger assistant. Small and medium-sized enterprises were identified as suitable to participate. No award scoring criteria are recorded in the process data.

This award demonstrates demand from West Sussex County Council for a dedicated school taxi route with passenger-assistant support, rather than general taxi capacity alone. TAXILINK, recorded as a small business, was selected, indicating that a smaller operator can deliver this scale of requirement. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to organise a reliable journey between Shoreham-by-Sea and St Mary’s School in Horam, supply a vehicle with four passenger seats, and provide one passenger assistant. Operators would also need the capacity to sustain the service throughout a school-year-length contract and to participate in a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The commercial fit is strongest for taxi firms experienced in school transport and able to coordinate driver and assistant cover for a specific route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 60144 Shoreham-By-Sea to St Mary's School Horam - 4 seats, 1 PA

Notice Description

WSCC Route 60144 Shoreham-By-Sea to St Mary's School Horam - 4 seats, 1 PA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-26fe3684-94ee-47c5-968c-3d400b641267
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fd09560-5212-416a-a469-48c0833cbd15
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
£76,803 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£76,803 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 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

TAXILINK

Further Information

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