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WSCC Route 7388 Littlehampton to Chailey Heritage, 12 seats, 2 PA

West Sussex County Council

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28 Sep 2026 at 08:45

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council procured a taxi service for Route 7388, transporting passengers from Littlehampton to Chailey Heritage. The route requires a 12-seat vehicle and two personal assistants (PAs). The service is for travel to the Chailey Heritage destination, with the route starting in Littlehampton. The buyer is West Sussex County Council, based in Chichester. This is passenger transport work rather than a general taxi provision: suppliers need to operate the specified route and provide the stated vehicle capacity and passenger assistance. The requirement is recorded as a service and relates to taxi services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to EXCEL TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD. The award was made on 10 August 2026, following a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract is valued at £146,374.15 and runs from 17 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The original submission deadline was 3 August 2026 at 12:00. The procurement is a single route requirement, not divided into separately described lots. The stated evaluation criteria are not detailed in the available process information. West Sussex County Council identified the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises; voluntary, community and social enterprises were not identified as suitable.

For suppliers considering similar future work for West Sussex County Council, this award demonstrates demand for a defined passenger transport route serving Chailey Heritage from Littlehampton. A credible competitor would need to provide a 12-seat vehicle and two personal assistants, and be able to deliver the route reliably for the contract period. The service is a focused transport operation, so relevant experience in passenger transport and the capacity to staff both the driving and passenger-assistance roles would be important. The award to a small or medium-sized transport company shows that the scale can be served by an SME. The buyer used a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, so suppliers seeking comparable work should be positioned to participate through that route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 7388 Littlehampton to Chailey Heritage, 12 seats, 2 PA

Notice Description

WSCC Route 7388 Littlehampton to Chailey Heritage, 12 seats, 2 PA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-44fcb528-691d-48e5-a752-6e1385c09af1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89cfa857-0874-4cc6-b35d-47913f3250b6
Current Stage
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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
£146,374 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£146,374 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
17 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

EXCEL TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD

Further Information

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