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WSCC ROUTE 60126 - weekly boarder - East Grinstead to St Marys Bexhill 1 PA Reg

West Sussex County Council

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10 Aug 2026 at 13:18

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service for weekly boarding journeys on route 60126, carrying a passenger from East Grinstead to St Mary’s School in Bexhill. The requirement is classified as taxi services and falls within the wider services category. The buying organisation is West Sussex County Council, based in Chichester. The route-specific service is intended to provide regular school transport between the named locations, with the description referring to one passenger assistant arrangement. This is relevant to taxi firms, school transport operators and passenger transport providers able to deliver dependable, scheduled journeys over this route and support the associated passenger assistance requirement.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. West Sussex County Council used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender deadline was 23 July 2026 at 12:00, and the award was made on 30 July 2026. ACE Taxis West Sussex Ltd was selected for the contract at £57,703.97 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active, and the procurement covered a single route requirement for the weekly boarding service between East Grinstead and St Mary’s, Bexhill.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for regular school passenger transport on a route linking East Grinstead and Bexhill, procured by West Sussex County Council through its dynamic purchasing system. A credible future supplier would need to operate suitable taxi or passenger transport vehicles, provide reliable scheduled journeys and maintain sufficient capacity for a recurring school transport commitment. The requirement also points to the importance of managing weekly boarding movements and the associated passenger assistant arrangement. Smaller transport businesses are well placed to compete, since the council identified the opportunity as suitable for SMEs. Experience in school contracts, dependable driver cover, safeguarding and passenger care would strengthen a supplier’s position when a comparable requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC ROUTE 60126 - weekly boarder - East Grinstead to St Marys Bexhill 1 PA Reg

Notice Description

WSCC ROUTE 60126 - weekly boarder - East Grinstead to St Marys Bexhill 1 PA Reg

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8b7a45a4-9d7d-4661-94c6-30c13371f63f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9824c00b-a6f1-4e7b-92b3-0cc41b794e62
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
£57,703 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£57,703 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

ACE TAXIS WEST SUSSEX LTD

Further Information

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