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WSCC Route 7395 Littlehampton to Aurora Vincent House School - 4 seats, no PA

West Sussex County Council

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10 Aug 2026 at 17:30

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service for its Route 7395: a journey from Littlehampton to Aurora Vincent House School, providing four passenger seats and no passenger assistant. The service falls within taxi and local transport operations and is classified as a service contract. The recorded delivery area is Chichester, West Sussex, with the council based in Chichester. This is a specific school-route requirement rather than a general taxi framework, so it is most relevant to operators able to provide reliable scheduled transport between Littlehampton and the school, using a vehicle suitable for four passengers and operating without a passenger assistant.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to FORGE MOBILITY SERVICES LTD. The award was made on 29 July 2026 for £37,426.76, inclusive of the stated GBP currency, and covers the period from 5 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The original tender had a submission deadline of 22 July 2026 at 12:00. West Sussex County Council used a selective procedure through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract was evaluated as a taxi services requirement, and the opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The successful supplier is an SME. The award is active and the tender status is complete.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the procurement shows a defined demand from West Sussex County Council for contracted school-route transport between Littlehampton and Aurora Vincent House School. A credible future competitor would need to provide dependable passenger transport with capacity for four seats, deliver the specified route consistently, and operate without a passenger assistant. The requirement is well suited to a small or medium-sized taxi, private-hire or specialist transport operator with the vehicles, drivers and operational resilience needed for regular school journeys. Experience of council transport services and the ability to participate in, and take call-offs through, a dynamic purchasing system would strengthen a supplier’s position when pursuing comparable requirements from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 7395 Littlehampton to Aurora Vincent House School - 4 seats, no PA

Notice Description

WSCC Route 7395 Littlehampton to Aurora Vincent House School - 4 seats, no PA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-484a74f7-b46e-46c0-92c1-c929e4790341
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd396a19-f2bd-417f-83d7-1e7b9f10c114
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
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
£37,426 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,426 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
5 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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