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WSCC Route 589 to Warden Park Secondary Academy - Capacity: Range 25-57 seats

West Sussex County Council

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10 Aug 2026 at 13:25

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council procured passenger transport for Route 589 serving Warden Park Secondary Academy. The requirement is a taxi or minibus service, classified under CPV 60120000, with vehicle capacity for approximately 25 to 57 seats. The service is intended to transport pupils between the route and the secondary academy, with delivery associated with Chichester and the wider West Sussex area. This is a passenger transport services contract rather than a vehicle supply or construction opportunity. It is relevant to operators able to provide suitably sized vehicles and manage scheduled school transport on the specified route. The council is the buying organisation and is based in Chichester, West Sussex.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. West Sussex County Council used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The award was made to GATWICK MINIBUSES on 30 July 2026 for £200,138.40 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender submission deadline was 23 July 2026 at 12:00. The requirement was evaluated through the purchasing system’s call-off process. The contract is for services and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The selected supplier is recorded as an active award recipient, and the tender itself has a complete status.

This award demonstrates demand from West Sussex County Council for substantial, scheduled school passenger transport using vehicles in the 25-to-57-seat range. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need access to an appropriate minibus or passenger-vehicle fleet, the operational capacity to run a dedicated academy route reliably, and the ability to manage pupil transport safely and consistently. Experience of school or local-authority transport would help demonstrate understanding of fixed routes, timetable adherence, safeguarding expectations and day-to-day service management. The opportunity is marked as suitable for SMEs, so a smaller specialist operator with sufficient vehicles, drivers and operational controls could be well placed to compete through the council’s dynamic purchasing system.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 589 to Warden Park Secondary Academy - Capacity: Range 25-57 seats

Notice Description

WSCC Route 589 to Warden Park Secondary Academy - Capacity: Range 25-57 seats

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-499ea7c6-212c-41d4-92a9-07ab2fb83d88
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93a715c7-2720-4c10-b8f5-4eb349b07639
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
£200,138 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,138 £100K-£500K
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

GATWICK MINIBUSES

Further Information

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