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WSCC Route 1684 Worthing to APC Chichester - 4 seats, 1 PA

West Sussex County Council

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15 Oct 2026 at 16:28

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council procured a taxi service for Route 1684, carrying passengers from Worthing to APC Chichester. The requirement is for a vehicle with four seats and one passenger assistant (PA). The stated destination is Chichester; the route begins in Worthing. This is a passenger transport service rather than a purchase of vehicles or general taxi provision.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to ACE Taxis West Sussex Ltd. The award was made on 26 August 2026, following a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The estimated and awarded contract value is £62,469.26. The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender submission deadline was 19 August 2026. The published information identifies one route and specifies a four-seat vehicle with one passenger assistant; it does not set out separate lots or an evaluation formula. The opportunity was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This award demonstrates demand from West Sussex County Council for a dedicated taxi route between Worthing and APC Chichester, with a four-seat vehicle and a passenger assistant. A credible competitor for this specific requirement would need to provide reliable passenger transport on the route and supply the required assistant alongside the vehicle. The successful supplier was a small or medium-sized business, showing that this scale of service can be delivered by an SME. The route was procured as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, so suppliers seeking comparable work with this buyer would need to be positioned to compete through that purchasing route. The evidence points to a focused transport service rather than a broad fleet or general taxi contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 1684 Worthing to APC Chichester - 4 seats, 1 PA

Notice Description

WSCC Route 1684 Worthing to APC Chichester - 4 seats, 1 PA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8592a702-0b86-4b67-afcf-aa8167f74d45
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c63afd6-6291-4f71-8ec3-3f599075148f
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
£62,469 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£62,469 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 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

ACE TAXIS WEST SUSSEX LTD

Further Information

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