Award

Route 8286 Haywards Heath to QE II Silver Jubilee- Car, 1xPA

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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18 May 2026 at 10:44

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has completed a public procurement process for a contract titled "Route 8286 Haywards Heath to QE II Silver Jubilee- Car, 1xPA," falling under the taxi services industry category. This procurement, managed through a selective method via a dynamic purchasing system call-off, aimed to provide taxi services in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The award stage was finalized on 18th August 2025, with a contract period from 1st September 2025 to 31st July 2027. The assigned contract, valued at £50,290.99, was awarded to FORGE MOBILITY SERVICES LTD.

This contract represents an opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of taxi services to the public sector. Such tenders are ideal for firms with experience in dynamic purchasing systems and those that can offer reliable and efficient transportation services. While the awarded supplier is a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), the opportunity was not specifically tailored for SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies interested in similar future opportunities should ensure their procurement readiness to engage with contracting authorities like West Sussex County Council for growth and expansion in public sector transportation services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Route 8286 Haywards Heath to QE II Silver Jubilee- Car, 1xPA

Notice Description

Route 8286 Haywards Heath to QE II Silver Jubilee- Car, 1xPA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2b9fb314-9a9f-48a8-a254-89cb35d5818c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fca7950f-5527-47e7-a475-f10f843959b5
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
£50,290 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,290 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
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
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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