Award

WSCC Route 7373 - SEND - Horsham to Chailey Heritage - 8 Seats (Minibus), 1 Pass

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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19 May 2026 at 10:13

Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "WSCC Route 7373 - SEND - Horsham to Chailey Heritage - 8 Seats (Minibus), 1 Pass." This procurement falls under the taxi services category and was facilitated via a selective method as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract, valued at £33,565.40, commenced on 1st September 2025 and will conclude on 31st July 2027. The service location is in the South East of the United Kingdom, with the final award having been announced on 25th August 2025.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services, specifically those providing taxi or minibus services. While the procurement was awarded to ATLAS CARS CRAWLEY LTD, other transport service suppliers might find similar future opportunities beneficial for growth, especially those within or willing to operate in the South East region. Businesses already participating in dynamic purchasing systems should monitor such contracts to capitalise on selective procurement methods. Although this particular tender was not aimed specifically at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), similar contracts could accommodate a range of firms depending on the contracting authority's future requirements.

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Notice Title

WSCC Route 7373 - SEND - Horsham to Chailey Heritage - 8 Seats (Minibus), 1 Pass

Notice Description

WSCC Route 7373 - SEND - Horsham to Chailey Heritage - 8 Seats (Minibus), 1 Pass

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-959347d2-a604-42ad-925a-4503b65e79cf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbf7567f-f622-45cd-ac16-398804b0e753
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
£33,565 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,565 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20261 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

ATLAS CARS CRAWLEY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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