Award

Route 90005 Shoreham to Chichester College - Accessible vehicle, 1x PA

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

16 Feb 2026 at 13:36

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has completed a procurement process for accessible vehicle services, focussing on the transportation route from Shoreham to Chichester College. The industry category for this contract is taxi services, and it is located in the South East, United Kingdom. The contract award was made to Brighton Taxi 4U Ltd on 22nd August 2025 and is part of a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period commenced on 1st September 2025 and will run through to 31st July 2026, with a total contract value of £29,526.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in accessible transport services to engage with local government procurement processes. Companies with experience in taxi services and those capable of fulfilling regional transportation needs, particularly in the South East of England, are well-suited to partake in similar tenders. Although SMEs were not specifically targeted for this procurement, the successful supplier, Brighton Taxi 4U Ltd, exemplifies the competitive advantage smaller enterprises can leverage in dynamic purchasing environments. Such contracts can help businesses expand their government contracting portfolios and solidify their presence in local service sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Route 90005 Shoreham to Chichester College - Accessible vehicle, 1x PA

Notice Description

Route 90005 Shoreham to Chichester College - Accessible vehicle, 1x PA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7908f987-1b2e-4815-a201-a7e6911c7f63
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc44378a-a9bb-41eb-8783-b62d05495582
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
£29,526 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,526 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 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

BRIGHTON TAXI 4U

Further Information

Notice Documents

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