Award

Route 53602 - Crawley to Aurora Redehall - Car, 1xPA

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

18 May 2026 at 09:54

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Route 53602 - Crawley to Aurora Redehall - Car, 1xPA" involved West Sussex County Council as the buying organisation. The contract falls under the industry category of taxi services and is situated in the South East of the United Kingdom, specifically in Chichester (postal code PO19 1RQ). The procurement used a selective method through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, which is typical for such service contracts. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract being awarded to ABC CARS on 25 August 2025. The contract period extends from 1 September 2025 to 31 July 2027, with a contract value of £50,345.58 GBP. The tender period initially ended on 18 August 2025, marking key dates in this completed procurement journey.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in the taxi services industry to grow by engaging with local government contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises may find similiar opportunities less accessible since this procurement did not prioritise SME suitability. However, companies with experience in transportation services and a dynamic approach to scaling operations in response to local government needs will be well-suited to compete for future procurement processes of this type. The contract's reliance on a dynamic purchasing system suggests that businesses already part of or capable of joining such systems could benefit significantly from similar opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Route 53602 - Crawley to Aurora Redehall - Car, 1xPA

Notice Description

Route 53602 - Crawley to Aurora Redehall - Car, 1xPA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-75a52cbf-d354-4895-9d48-2d2a016cc424
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fb423f6-f812-4438-8b61-995f42f11ad7
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
£50,345 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,345 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
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

ABC CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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