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WSCC Route 70018 Arundel to Slinfold CE Primary School - 4 seats, REGULAR TEAM

West Sussex County Council

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10 Aug 2026 at 16:57

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council procured regular school transport for the route between Arundel and Slinfold CE Primary School. The requirement is a four-seat vehicle and driver operating a regular team service for pupils. This is a passenger transport service, specifically taxi services (CPV 60120000), rather than a general taxi provision. Delivery is associated with Arundel, Slinfold and the school route in West Sussex, with the council based in Chichester. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The service supports the council’s responsibility for getting pupils to and from school safely and consistently, and is focused on one defined route rather than a wider county-wide transport operation or a fleet supply contract.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 30 July 2026 to CASTLE CARS WEST SUSSEX LTD. The awarded value is £30,096 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. Bids had to be submitted by 23 July 2026 at 12:00. The council used a selective procedure, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, for this services contract. The opportunity was assessed through that purchasing-system route and concerned a single defined school transport requirement: one four-seat regular team service between Arundel and Slinfold CE Primary School. The award is recorded as active, with the procurement status complete.

This award shows a defined local market for regular school transport delivered by a small taxi or private-hire operator. A credible competitor for a future requirement from West Sussex County Council would need a suitable four-seat vehicle, the operational capacity to provide a consistent school-route service, and the ability to manage regular journeys between Arundel and Slinfold CE Primary School. Reliability, punctuality, safeguarding-conscious operating procedures and dependable driver cover would be commercially important for pupil transport, even though the published award does not set out detailed qualification requirements. Businesses already operating locally with school transport experience, appropriate private-hire or taxi permissions, suitable insurance and the ability to work through the council’s dynamic purchasing system would be well placed to compete when comparable demand returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 70018 Arundel to Slinfold CE Primary School - 4 seats, REGULAR TEAM

Notice Description

WSCC Route 70018 Arundel to Slinfold CE Primary School - 4 seats, REGULAR TEAM

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-71323080-39c0-4f01-934e-5602a1f30ebc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d983a34-eb41-4471-a282-2cc4ca240099
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
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
£30,096 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,096 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20264 weeks 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

CASTLE CARS WEST SUSSEX LTD

Further Information

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