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WSCC Route 52074 - East Grinstead - Step by Step School - 1 Pass - 1 PA

West Sussex County Council

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21 Oct 2026 at 15:51

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council procured a taxi service for one passenger on route 52074, taking them between East Grinstead and Step by Step School. The requirement is a single-passenger journey service, rather than a general school transport contract. The buyer is West Sussex County Council, based in Chichester, and the recorded delivery locations are in West Sussex and the South East of England. The work falls within passenger taxi services. The tender describes one passenger and one personal assistant, indicating that the transport arrangement includes provision for a passenger assistant as well as the passenger.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. West Sussex County Council used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. STAR CARS GATWICK LTD was selected, with an award value of £35,107.82. The award was made on 28 August 2026. The contract period runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender’s estimated value was also £35,107.82, and the submission deadline was 21 August 2026 at 12:00. The requirement was for one passenger, with a passenger assistant, on a single route. Small and medium-sized enterprises were identified as suitable suppliers. The published procurement data does not state a separate scoring or evaluation basis.

For transport operators, this award demonstrates a defined requirement for taxi provision on a school journey between East Grinstead and Step by Step School, including a passenger assistant. A credible competitor would need to provide reliable single-passenger transport on the specified route and have the capacity to meet the school travel requirement for the full contract period. The selected provider, STAR CARS GATWICK LTD, is recorded as an SME, and the council marked the opportunity as suitable for SMEs, indicating that this scale of requirement can be delivered by a smaller operator. The call-off route was a dynamic purchasing system, so suppliers seeking comparable work from West Sussex County Council would need to be positioned to compete through that purchasing arrangement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 52074 - East Grinstead - Step by Step School - 1 Pass - 1 PA

Notice Description

WSCC Route 52074 - East Grinstead - Step by Step School - 1 Pass - 1 PA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6169f7b1-2f61-4106-b48a-fec02c2c8a0d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83035700-3420-44a7-80a5-9abe8c2a0e97
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
£35,107 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,107 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
4 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

STAR CARS GATWICK LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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