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WSCC Route 53509 Pulborough to Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee - 4 seats, 1 PA

West Sussex County Council

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22 Sep 2026 at 14:27

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council procured passenger transport services for Route 53509, serving travel from Pulborough to Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School. The requirement is for a four-seat vehicle with one personal assistant (PA), indicating a small-scale, dedicated passenger transport arrangement rather than general taxi provision. The procurement is categorised as a taxi service within the wider services sector. Delivery is associated with Chichester, West Sussex, and the South East of England. Businesses relevant to this requirement are operators able to provide the specified vehicle capacity and a PA for the route, with the operational capability to serve journeys connected with the named locations and school.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. West Sussex County Council selected FORGE MOBILITY SERVICES LTD on 30 July 2026. The awarded value is £39,674.60. The contract runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender submission deadline was 23 July 2026 at 12:00. The procurement used a selective route, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, for a taxi service. It was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The requirement covers one route and one service arrangement: four seats and one PA for Route 53509 between Pulborough and Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School. The award is active.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for scheduled passenger transport using a four-seat vehicle and one personal assistant on a school-related route. It is relevant to small and medium-sized transport operators able to provide reliable taxi or passenger transport services, supply the required vehicle capacity and ensure an appropriate PA is available for delivery. Credible competitors would need to organise consistent route coverage between Pulborough and Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, manage passenger journeys safely and dependably, and work within a dynamic purchasing system call-off model. The requirement is a useful indicator of the council’s demand for smaller, route-specific transport services rather than only large fleet operations. Experience delivering regular contracted passenger journeys would support future competitiveness.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 53509 Pulborough to Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee - 4 seats, 1 PA

Notice Description

WSCC Route 53509 Pulborough to Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee - 4 seats, 1 PA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2c5ab15e-7465-4800-bbf6-4e21303a3890
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31b8eb33-d559-430f-82d1-537c34e49f8f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£39,674 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,674 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
6 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

Forge Mobility Services Limited

Further Information

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