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WSCC Route 7394 - Lancing/Southwater to Aurora Vincent School - 2 Passengers 1PA

West Sussex County Council

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10 Aug 2026 at 14:27

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council procured taxi transport services for its Route 7394 school journey, carrying two passengers, including one passenger requiring a passenger assistant, between Lancing and Southwater and Aurora Vincent School. The service is intended to provide dedicated transport for these passengers rather than general public transport. Delivery is associated with the West Sussex area, with the council’s address in Chichester. The procurement is classified as taxi services and falls within the services category. It is a small and medium-sized enterprise-suitable requirement, making it relevant to local taxi operators, private-hire companies and specialist passenger transport providers able to deliver a reliable school transport route for a very small number of passengers.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 29 July 2026 to GATE CARS LTD. West Sussex County Council awarded a contract valued at £61,853.56. The contract period runs from 5 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender submission deadline was 22 July 2026 at 12:00. The process used a selective procedure through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, rather than an open standalone tender. The recorded requirement covers one route and one service item. The award is active, and the selected supplier is identified as GATE CARS LTD. The procurement’s stated assessment basis is not set out in the available contracting information, so the award outcome is the main recorded process result.

This award shows established demand from West Sussex County Council for contracted taxi transport supporting school travel, including routes carrying only a small number of passengers. A credible future competitor would need to operate suitable taxi or private-hire vehicles, provide dependable scheduled journeys between the named communities and school, and manage the practical requirements of transporting children safely. The requirement also indicates that a small business can be an appropriate supplier type for this scale of work. Relevant operators should be able to demonstrate dependable drivers, consistent route coverage, safeguarding-aware working practices and the operational capacity to maintain the service throughout a school-year contract. Local knowledge of Lancing, Southwater, Chichester and the surrounding West Sussex area would support effective delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 7394 - Lancing/Southwater to Aurora Vincent School - 2 Passengers 1PA

Notice Description

WSCC Route 7394 - Lancing/Southwater to Aurora Vincent School - 2 Passengers 1PA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ad26c99b-936b-45c4-bdf0-8093ccc115ee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13854aec-ea15-492d-ad00-748e8960fa28
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
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
£61,853 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£61,853 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
5 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

GATE CARS LTD

Further Information

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