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WSCC Route 53506 Bognor Regis to New Barn School-4seats, 1PA, Epi-Pen training

West Sussex County Council

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28 Sep 2026 at 09:07

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council procured a private-hire passenger transport service on Route 53506, carrying pupils from Bognor Regis to New Barn School. The requirement is for a four-seat vehicle and one passenger assistant (PA), with EpiPen training. It is a school transport service, classified as taxi services (CPV 60120000). The route runs from Bognor Regis to New Barn School; the procurement also lists Chichester as a delivery location. The council is based in Chichester. This is a specific school route with an attendant and a medical-response training requirement, rather than a general taxi service.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to WESTERN CARS PRIVATE HIRE LTD. The award was made on 10 August 2026 for £72,698.69. The contract period runs from 17 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The council used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The original estimated procurement value was also £72,698.69. The stated submission deadline was 3 August 2026 at 12:00. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. One route is described, with no separate lots set out. The published information does not state evaluation weightings or other award criteria.

This award shows demand from West Sussex County Council for a dedicated school transport route from Bognor Regis to New Barn School, combining a four-seat vehicle with a passenger assistant and EpiPen training. It indicates that relevant suppliers need to provide suitable private-hire transport, arrange an accompanying PA, and ensure that person has the required EpiPen training. The award went to a small business, and the procurement was suitable for SMEs, suggesting this route-sized requirement can be delivered by a smaller operator as well as a larger transport provider. For a comparable future requirement, credible suppliers would need to demonstrate the capacity to cover the specified journey and consistently provide both the vehicle and trained passenger support through a call-off arrangement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 53506 Bognor Regis to New Barn School-4seats, 1PA, Epi-Pen training

Notice Description

WSCC Route 53506 Bognor Regis to New Barn School-4seats, 1PA, Epi-Pen training

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-561a80d8-ac77-4f1f-898c-b6476e7cafb9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfaf790e-567b-45f3-841e-15a7c5ebe53f
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
£72,698 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£72,698 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
17 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

WESTERN CARS PRIVATE HIRE LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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