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WSCC Route 30019 Worthing to Woodlands Meed School - 8 seats MB, 1 PA

West Sussex County Council

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15 Oct 2026 at 16:20

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council procured a taxi/minibus passenger transport service for Route 30019, carrying pupils from Worthing to Woodlands Meed School. The stated vehicle capacity is eight seats, with one passenger assistant (PA). The route is associated with Chichester, West Sussex, and the school destination is Woodlands Meed School. This is a school transport service rather than a general taxi requirement, with the specified passenger-assistant provision forming part of the route requirement. The buying organisation is West Sussex County Council.

The procurement has been awarded. West Sussex County Council used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The submission deadline was 19 August 2026 at 12:00, and the award was made on 26 August 2026 to MINIBUS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD. The awarded value is £82,402.80. The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The procurement is presented as one route requirement, with eight seats and one passenger assistant. Small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable to compete. No award evaluation criteria are stated in the available process details.

This award demonstrates demand from West Sussex County Council for dedicated school transport between Worthing and Woodlands Meed School, including a vehicle with eight seats and a passenger assistant. A credible competitor for this specific requirement would need to organise reliable, route-specific pupil transport and provide the stated passenger-assistant support alongside the vehicle capacity. The successful supplier, MINIBUS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD, is identified as an SME, showing that a smaller transport operator has delivered this type of council requirement. Relevant capability is therefore focused on coordinating minibus or taxi transport for school journeys, matching the required seating and support arrangement, and operating a service for the named route and destination. The procurement was handled as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, so familiarity with that route is commercially relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 30019 Worthing to Woodlands Meed School - 8 seats MB, 1 PA

Notice Description

WSCC Route 30019 Worthing to Woodlands Meed School - 8 seats MB, 1 PA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-50a4251a-6251-4f55-990d-f6148193c5d6
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5883c40-b459-4b5b-ad56-3b935b31ec06
Current Stage
Award
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
£82,402 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£82,402 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 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

MINIBUS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD

Further Information

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