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WSCC Route 7198 Chichester to Littlegreen Academy - 4 seats, No PA, Regular dr

West Sussex County Council

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14 Oct 2026 at 16:01

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council procured a regular taxi transport service on route 7198, carrying passengers from Chichester to Littlegreen Academy. The requirement is for a four-seat vehicle, with no passenger assistant provided. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle purchase, and the stated journey connects Chichester with the academy. The buying organisation is West Sussex County Council, based in Chichester. The service is intended to provide scheduled travel on this specific route; the route description and seating requirement define the operational scope. The work is located in the Chichester area of West Sussex.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to PRODRIVE TRAVEL LTD. The award was made on 18 August 2026, for £27,622.10. The contract period runs from 25 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The council used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The original bid deadline was 11 August 2026 at 12:00. The requirement is presented as one route rather than separate lots. Evaluation criteria are not included in the available process information, so the recorded outcome identifies the selected supplier but does not establish how bids were scored or ranked. The award is active, and the overall tender status is complete.

For suppliers considering similar future demand from West Sussex County Council, this award demonstrates a requirement for a regular, dedicated school transport route serving Littlegreen Academy from Chichester. A credible competitor would need to provide a four-seat taxi service reliably on the specified journey, without relying on a passenger assistant as part of the service. The requirement is route-specific and limited in scale compared with a multi-route transport contract. PRODRIVE TRAVEL LTD, recorded as a small or medium-sized enterprise, was selected for this service, showing that a smaller operator can deliver the requirement. Experience organising regular passenger journeys and having suitable vehicle capacity would therefore be directly relevant when this buyer next sources the same type of transport service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 7198 Chichester to Littlegreen Academy - 4 seats, No PA, Regular dr

Notice Description

WSCC Route 7198 Chichester to Littlegreen Academy - 4 seats, No PA, Regular dr

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-289fec53-5baa-47b4-b5fc-c2584125b92b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94886e40-22df-4cf7-8b45-57b6e7d2f336
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
£27,622 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,622 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
25 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

PRODRIVE TRAVEL LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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