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WSCC Route 60123 Horsham to Downs View School, 4 seats, 1PA

West Sussex County Council

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10 Aug 2026 at 13:15

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service for Route 60123, carrying pupils from Horsham to Downs View School. The requirement is for a four-seat taxi service operating at one passenger allocation, with delivery in the Chichester area of West Sussex. The procurement is categorised as taxi services and falls within the services sector. The council is the buying organisation. The route links Horsham with the school and is intended to provide dedicated transport for the specified pupils. This is a small, clearly defined school transport requirement rather than a general vehicle hire, fleet management or wider public transport service.

The procurement has been completed and awarded to ATLAS CARS CRAWLEY LTD. The award was made on 30 July 2026, for £53,338.24 including the stated contract value in GBP. The contract runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. It was conducted as a selective procedure through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender submission deadline was 23 July 2026 at 12:00. The published outcome records one active award to the named supplier. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the service was evaluated through the purchasing system route used for this call-off.

This award demonstrates recurring public-sector demand for a small, dedicated school taxi route in West Sussex and shows that an SME-sized local transport operator can secure the requirement through the council’s dynamic purchasing system. Suppliers considering similar work will need the operational capability to provide a reliable four-seat vehicle, undertake regular pupil journeys between Horsham and Downs View School, and manage the practical demands of a contracted school route. Relevant strengths include dependable driver and vehicle availability, familiarity with local roads and school transport routines, and the administrative capacity to participate in dynamic purchasing system call-offs. Taxi and private-hire operators serving West Sussex are the most directly aligned competitors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 60123 Horsham to Downs View School, 4 seats, 1PA

Notice Description

WSCC Route 60123 Horsham to Downs View School, 4 seats, 1PA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b60d50af-5c78-427b-b8cb-7462dec19a32
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b6ac844-9a6b-42bf-a6f9-35fda7cef2bf
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
£53,338 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£53,338 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

ATLAS CARS CRAWLEY LTD

Further Information

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