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Mid-sussex Routes Combination (Various)

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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28 Apr 2026 at 12:57

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Mid-sussex Routes Combination (Various)" contract under the industry category of public road transport services. This selective procurement was carried out through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system and has reached the award stage with Compass Travel as the designated supplier. The contract spans from the 1st of April 2026 to the 31st of March 2031, offering services in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The total contract value stands at £1,425,000. Relevant key dates include the tender period's conclusion on the 18th of March 2026 and the award publication on the 28th of April 2026.

This procurement opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in road transport services that have experience and capacity to handle public service routes effectively. Although the tender's suitability was not specifically targeted at small and medium enterprises or volunteer, community, and social enterprises, organisations with previous dealings in dynamic purchasing systems within public road transport can find significant growth opportunities. Companies like Compass Travel could leverage this award to expand their transport routes network, offering a solid business growth trajectory in the South East area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mid-sussex Routes Combination (Various)

Notice Description

Mid-sussex Routes Combination (Various)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4a24fac3-6ff5-422d-9495-59427159a4e1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cb8756c-3e1c-44a4-acb7-b0916499ed2f
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

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,425,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,425,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

COMPASS TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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