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WSCC Route 3632 Horsham to LVS Hassocks - 4 seats, 1 PA

West Sussex County Council

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10 Aug 2026 at 10:44

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council bought scheduled passenger transport for Route 3632 between Horsham and LVS Hassocks. The requirement is for a vehicle with four passenger seats and one passenger assistant, making this a small, dedicated route service rather than a general taxi supply arrangement. The work falls within taxi services and is categorised as a service procurement. Delivery is associated with Horsham, LVS Hassocks and the South East of England. Businesses relevant to this requirement include taxi operators and passenger transport providers able to provide a suitable vehicle, operate the specified route and supply a passenger assistant as part of the service.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. It used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender submission deadline was 23 July 2026 at 12:00. West Sussex County Council awarded the contract to ROBIN CARS LTD on 30 July 2026 for £52,409.86 including the stated currency, GBP. The contract period runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The published process identifies the requirement as a taxi service and specifies four seats and one passenger assistant. The opportunity was marked as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award provides a clear example of West Sussex County Council’s demand for dedicated route-based passenger transport with an accompanying passenger assistant. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to operate as a taxi or passenger transport provider, meet the council’s dynamic purchasing system requirements and provide a dependable vehicle with at least four passenger seats. It would also need the staffing, scheduling and operational control to deliver a named route consistently, with a passenger assistant integrated into the service. Experience of council or education-related transport routes would help demonstrate reliable performance, safeguarding awareness and practical route management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 3632 Horsham to LVS Hassocks - 4 seats, 1 PA

Notice Description

WSCC Route 3632 Horsham to LVS Hassocks - 4 seats, 1 PA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4056b98e-6cf8-4f9a-86b4-94b2a860c4a7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23d34709-6c88-404d-ada1-c37ed847bf66
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£52,409 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£52,409 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20264 weeks 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

Robin Cars Ltd

Further Information

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