Route 30003 Worthing to Woodlands Meed School - Car, no PA

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

08 Jun 2026 at 09:04

Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has completed a public procurement process for taxi services related to the route from Worthing to Woodlands Meed School, as denoted by the title "Route 30003 Worthing to Woodlands Meed School - Car, no PA". This award stage, marked as active, involved a selective procurement method executed through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender, classified under the industry category of "Taxi services" (CPV code 60120000), covers services in the South East region of the United Kingdom, specifically Chichester, with a contract period starting from 1st September 2025 until 31st July 2027. The overall contract value totals GBP 39,844.52, and the procurement process concluded on 25th August 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transportation services, specifically those offering taxi solutions without personal assistants. Companies like small and medium enterprises (SMEs), although not specified as a criterion, with capability in managing school transport logistics, will find this contract beneficial for expanding their operations within the public sector. The services align with regional and educational transport needs, providing a stable demand over the contract's duration and allowing businesses to leverage government relationships for future opportunities. Businesses skilled in navigating dynamic purchasing systems should particularly consider positions to compete in such tenders.

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Notice Title

Route 30003 Worthing to Woodlands Meed School - Car, no PA

Notice Description

Route 30003 Worthing to Woodlands Meed School - Car, no PA

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a21f376c-3655-4c02-b8c2-0903f401f4ac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c087b388-0f10-4b9f-9d5c-51dfe4be15d7
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
£39,844 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,844 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 202510 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

TAXILINK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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