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WSCC Route 65013 - Cuckfield to The View School, Edenbridge - 4 Seats, 1 Pass

West Sussex County Council

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15 Oct 2026 at 15:49

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council commissioned a taxi service for Route 65013, carrying four passengers and one pass between Cuckfield and The View School in Edenbridge. This is a dedicated school transport route, rather than a general taxi service. The journey is associated with West Sussex, with the council based in Chichester. The requirement is for passenger transport by car or taxi, serving pupils travelling to and from the school. The council is the buyer and is responsible for the route.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to GATE CARS LTD, a small or medium-sized supplier. The council called off the requirement from a dynamic purchasing system using a selective process. The stated contract value is £29,892.85. The award was made on 20 August 2026, and the contract period runs from 27 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The earlier tender deadline was 13 August 2026. The requirement is presented as one route, for four seats and one pass; no separate lot awards are reported. The data identifies SME suitability. The selection and evaluation criteria are not described in the available procurement details.

For taxi and school-transport operators, this award demonstrates a defined requirement for a small-capacity, dedicated journey from Cuckfield to The View School in Edenbridge, commissioned by West Sussex County Council. A credible competitor would need to provide a vehicle and operating capacity for four passengers and one pass, and reliably serve the specified school route. The award went to a small or medium-sized company, indicating that a supplier of this scale can deliver the requirement. The route was procured as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, so experience of participating in such a system would be relevant to competing for similar council requirements. The commercial fit is strongest for operators able to deliver school passenger transport on this specific corridor, rather than providers whose business is limited to unrelated taxi journeys. The contract runs through July 2027.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 65013 - Cuckfield to The View School, Edenbridge - 4 Seats, 1 Pass

Notice Description

WSCC Route 65013 - Cuckfield to The View School, Edenbridge - 4 Seats, 1 Pas

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ae9c8744-13eb-49f6-a621-dab984fb7a59
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c396a29a-ddb4-4343-ae8d-9c439d2692a8
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
£29,892 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,892 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
20 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
27 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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