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WSCC 3634 Horsham to Warden Park school - 1 PA- regular driver

West Sussex County Council

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15 Sep 2026 at 16:49

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council procured a school transport service for the route from Horsham to Warden Park school. The requirement is for one passenger assistant and a regular driver, providing scheduled taxi transport for a pupil between the relevant locations. This is a passenger transport service within the taxi-services category, rather than a vehicle supply or construction requirement. Delivery is associated with Horsham, Warden Park school and West Sussex, with the council based in Chichester. The service is intended for a consistent school journey and therefore suits operators able to provide reliable, appropriately managed transport and continuity of personnel. The council identified the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with a tender response deadline of 23 July 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to STAR CARS GATWICK LTD on 30 July 2026 for £44,150.83 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The procurement is classified as services and taxi services. The published information identifies one awarded supplier and one requirement covering the regular driver and passenger assistant service. The award is active, and the stated contract value is the awarded value rather than a general framework ceiling.

For a supplier assessing this buyer’s future school transport requirements, the award demonstrates demand for a dedicated, recurring route service combining vehicle provision, a regular driver and passenger assistance. A credible competitor would need to operate taxi or private-hire passenger transport, plan dependable school journeys and maintain continuity of service over the contract term. The requirement is suitable for an SME, so smaller local or regional operators with the necessary operational capacity may be able to compete through the council’s dynamic purchasing system. Relevant strengths include reliable scheduling, safe and appropriate passenger care, driver availability, route knowledge around Horsham and Warden Park, and the ability to provide a consistent named or regular driving arrangement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC 3634 Horsham to Warden Park school - 1 PA- regular driver

Notice Description

WSCC 3634 Horsham to Warden Park school - 1 PA- regular driver

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-371182c3-4421-4dd0-b6bd-ae949891b58b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc0d3060-504a-4e3b-8ba7-7e9a5e519d56
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
£44,150 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,150 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20261 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

STAR CARS GATWICK LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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