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WSCC Route 903 - Imberhorne School Coach - Min 53 Seats

West Sussex County Council

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15 Sep 2026 at 16:41

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council procured coach transport for Route 903 serving Imberhorne School. The requirement is for a coach with a minimum capacity of 53 seats, providing scheduled school transport rather than general taxi services. The service is delivered in Chichester, West Sussex, at the council’s postal location in West Street, PO19 1RQ. This is a passenger transport service, so relevant suppliers are operators with suitable coaches, drivers and the operational capability to run a reliable school route. The council is the buyer and the procurement relates to services. The requirement is specific to one school coach route, making it most relevant to established bus, coach and school transport operators serving West Sussex and nearby areas.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. West Sussex County Council awarded the contract to United Minibuses & Coaches Ltd on 30 July 2026. The awarded value is £112,107.60. The contract period runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The underlying tender deadline was 23 July 2026 at 12:00. The requirement was assessed as a services procurement for the Route 903 Imberhorne School coach, with a minimum 53-seat vehicle. The award is recorded as active, and the tender is complete. The procurement was identified under taxi services classification, although its practical scope is dedicated school coach transport.

For a supplier that did not secure this award, the procurement demonstrates a defined need for dedicated, high-capacity school transport from West Sussex County Council. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need access to a coach offering at least 53 seats, appropriately qualified and vetted drivers, and the operational capacity to provide consistent scheduled journeys for a school route. Local knowledge of Chichester and the surrounding West Sussex area would support reliable delivery, while robust vehicle maintenance, contingency arrangements and school transport experience would strengthen a future response. The winning supplier is recorded as an SME, showing that a smaller coach operator can meet the council’s requirements through the dynamic purchasing system route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 903 - Imberhorne School Coach - Min 53 Seats

Notice Description

WSCC Route 903 - Imberhorne School Coach - Min 53 Seats

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-690cf813-8909-4990-9b14-a37a50f45c54
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b7aedb6-6924-4bc4-97f1-d721f68f321b
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
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
£112,107 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£112,107 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20261 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

united minibuses and coaches limited

Further Information

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