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ROUTE 4732 - 4 seats No PA - Crawley to Plumpton College East Sussex

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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08 Jun 2026 at 08:21

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has completed a procurement process titled "ROUTE 4732 - 4 seats No PA - Crawley to Plumpton College East Sussex," within the services category, specifically for taxi services. This procurement occurred in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The process followed a selective procurement method via a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. Key dates include the tender end date on 18th August 2025 and the contract period starting from 1st September 2025 to 31st July 2027. The procurement stage is at the award stage, with the contract having been officially awarded on 25th August 2025 and the details published on 8th June 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in taxi services, particularly those familiar with or located in the South East region. Companies that can competitively bid on selective procurement methods or are part of dynamic purchasing systems might find opportunities for growth in similar tenders. SMEs might particularly benefit from such contracts due to their agile operations and local knowledge, though the current suitability criteria do not explicitly favour SMEs or VCSEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ROUTE 4732 - 4 seats No PA - Crawley to Plumpton College East Sussex

Notice Description

ROUTE 4732 - 4 seats No PA - Crawley to Plumpton College East Sussex

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-42702d17-5edf-4dd7-86b9-53d7bc1ae5ae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fc8f6cd-a8b0-489c-b925-577c7910f9a6
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
£45,481 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,481 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 202510 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

ROADRUNNERS MECO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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