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WSCC Route 3636 Pulborough to Steyning Primary SSC - 4 seats, 1 PA

West Sussex County Council

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22 Sep 2026 at 13:37

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council procured a school transport taxi service for Route 3636, carrying primary-school pupils between Pulborough and Steyning. The requirement is for a vehicle with four passenger seats and one passenger assistant (PA). It is a passenger transport service, classified under CPV 60120000 for taxi services, delivered in West Sussex, South East England. The council is the buying organisation and the service supports a specific school route rather than general public transport. Businesses relevant to this requirement include taxi and private-hire operators able to provide a suitably sized vehicle, undertake regular scheduled journeys between Pulborough and Steyning, and provide the required passenger-assistant provision alongside driving services.

This procurement is complete and was awarded on 30 July 2026 to TAXILINK. The award value is £26,425.20. The contract runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The route was procured through a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with submissions due by 23 July 2026 at 12:00. The awarded supplier is TAXILINK, based in Brighton. The requirement was treated as a services procurement and the tender had a stated value of £26,425.20. The published outcome identifies one active award and one supplier. This is therefore an awarded school transport contract, rather than an uncompleted opportunity for new bids.

For a supplier assessing future school transport work with West Sussex County Council, this award shows demand for a dedicated, scheduled taxi route linking Pulborough and Steyning and requiring a four-seat vehicle plus one passenger assistant. A credible competitor would need dependable daily route operation, capacity to carry the required number of pupils, and the staffing arrangements to provide passenger-assistant support as part of the service. The successful supplier is a small or medium-sized enterprise, showing that this type of route can be delivered by an established local or regional taxi operator rather than only a large transport company. Relevant experience in contracted school transport, safeguarding-aware passenger care, timetable discipline and reliable vehicle availability would strengthen a future response to this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 3636 Pulborough to Steyning Primary SSC - 4 seats, 1 PA

Notice Description

WSCC Route 3636 Pulborough to Steyning Primary SSC - 4 seats, 1 PA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-51007967-4cda-4bb8-ba04-df8b4dad5475
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40080d9e-98cb-4ac9-87b7-a2caef6261b0
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

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,425 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,425 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20262 months 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

TAXILINK

Further Information

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