Award

Route 1626 Midhurst to APC Littlehampton

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

12 Feb 2026 at 12:21

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has concluded the procurement process for taxi services titled "Route 1626 Midhurst to APC Littlehampton," classified under the CPV code 60120000. This process falls within the services category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The contract, awarded on 22 August 2025, commenced on 1 September 2025 and will conclude on 31 July 2026. It utilised a selective procurement method through a call-off mechanism from a dynamic purchasing system. This procurement reached the award stage with an overall value of £25,456.20.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialised in taxi services, particularly those based near Midhurst and Littlehampton. Although not explicitly tailored for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), the engagement of a local SME, CASTLE CARS (WEST SUSSEX) LTD, as the supplier indicates potential opportunities for similar organisations to participate in future calls and obtain contracts within the region. Businesses in transportation services can leverage such opportunities to expand their client base and footprint in public service contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Route 1626 Midhurst to APC Littlehampton

Notice Description

Route 1626 Midhurst to APC Littlehampton

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-68b6a445-1b0f-40c1-a968-054605a11659
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fb26753-9348-49f7-ba11-3c89d0da3f59
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
£25,456 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,456 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 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
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

CASTLE CARS (WEST SUSSEX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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