Award

WSCC Route 10000 SEND - 4 seats Emsworth to Conifers Easebourne - 1PA - Regular

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

14 May 2026 at 12:31

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has recently completed the procurement process titled "WSCC Route 10000 SEND - 4 seats Emsworth to Conifers Easebourne - 1PA - Regular," falling under the taxi services industry category. The procurement followed a selective method through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. Key dates include the tender period ending on 18th August 2025, with the contract running from 1st September 2025 to 31st July 2027. The location for this service is primarily South East England, specifically around Chichester, with a total contract value of £68,737.22. The award status became active on 25th August 2025 and was announced almost a year later in May 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in providing transport services, particularly those specializing in taxi operations or school transport services. GATE CARS LTD, a small to medium-sized enterprise, was the successful supplier, indicating that established SMEs in the transportation industry are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. This procurement could inspire other SMEs to pursue opportunities with public sector organisations, especially for projects that require specialised transportation solutions for educational and social needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 10000 SEND - 4 seats Emsworth to Conifers Easebourne - 1PA - Regular

Notice Description

WSCC Route 10000 SEND - 4 seats Emsworth to Conifers Easebourne - 1PA - Regular

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-570144ea-a15e-4d07-b804-57f74e19bd6c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acc3203e-6501-4e9c-bed0-c8d916e92f53
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
£68,737 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£68,737 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 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

GATE CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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