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WSCC Route 7404 - Burgess Hill & Haywards Heath x3 to Serenity School (Crawley)

West Sussex County Council

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22 Sep 2026 at 14:18

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council procured passenger transport by taxi for three routes from Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath to Serenity School in Crawley. The service is intended to transport pupils between these towns and the school, with delivery in West Sussex and the surrounding South East area. The procurement is categorised as taxi services and falls within the wider services category. The council is based in Chichester and is the organisation responsible for buying the service. This requirement is relevant to taxi operators, school transport providers and mobility companies able to plan and deliver regular, reliable journeys for children between fixed collection areas and a school destination. The route title identifies three services grouped under Route 7404.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to FORGE MOBILITY SERVICES LTD on 30 July 2026. The award value is £38,518.64 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. West Sussex County Council used a selective procedure as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, rather than a standalone open tender. The tender submission deadline was 23 July 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded on the basis of the procurement for taxi services, with the opportunity identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The successful supplier is a Crawley-based SME, and the award is active.

This award shows a defined requirement for organised school transport linking Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath with Serenity School in Crawley. A credible future competitor would need suitable taxi or passenger-transport vehicles, the operational capacity to cover three regular routes, and dependable scheduling for journeys involving school pupils. Local knowledge of the towns, collection points and routes into Crawley would support efficient delivery, while reliable drivers and robust safeguarding arrangements would be important for a school-focused service. The winning supplier is an SME based in Crawley, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist operator rather than only by a large transport company. Providers able to combine local coverage, consistent service management and capacity across multiple routes are the closest fit for this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 7404 - Burgess Hill & Haywards Heath x3 to Serenity School (Crawley)

Notice Description

WSCC Route 7404 - Burgess Hill & Haywards Heath x3 to Serenity School (Crawley)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6a389354-4ae6-459f-9fba-dae3a2ca2d3d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59de4a6f-08d7-4226-bcb8-a74022e00e6f
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
£38,518 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,518 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20262 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

Forge Mobility Services Limited

Further Information

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