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WSCC Route 8311 Worthing to Manor House School - 4 seats, 1 PA

West Sussex County Council

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10 Aug 2026 at 13:44

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service for Route 8311, carrying pupils from Worthing to Manor House School. The requirement is for a vehicle with four passenger seats and one passenger assistant. It is a services contract for taxi services (CPV 60120000), intended to provide the specified school route rather than general transport provision. The named buyer is West Sussex County Council, based in Chichester. The procurement identifies delivery in the South East of England and includes the postcode PO19 1RQ. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to local taxi operators, private hire businesses and specialist school transport providers able to supply both the vehicle and passenger-assistance element.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender deadline was 23 July 2026 at 12:00, and the award date was 30 July 2026. GATE CARS LTD was selected as supplier. Two active award records are reported for the same route and contract period: one valued at £60,965.06 and another at £61,945.85; these amounts are stated separately and are not totalled. The contract period runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender’s estimated value range was £60,695.06 to £61,945.85. Evaluation details recorded for this call-off do not state a separate quality or price weighting.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the requirement provides a clear example of West Sussex County Council’s demand for dedicated school-route transport delivered through its dynamic purchasing system. A credible competitor would need to operate taxi or private hire vehicles suitable for four passengers, provide a passenger assistant, and reliably deliver a defined education journey between Worthing and Manor House School. The council identifies this type of work as suitable for SMEs, so smaller local operators may be well placed where they can demonstrate dependable daily operations, suitable safeguarding and passenger-care arrangements, and the capacity to maintain the route throughout the service period. Familiarity with school transport requirements and the council’s purchasing system would also strengthen future competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 8311 Worthing to Manor House School - 4 seats, 1 PA

Notice Description

WSCC Route 8311 Worthing to Manor House School - 4 seats, 1 PA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-beb1f183-e762-4dd6-94e9-a6c2800d061a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49caf93d-182b-4f2d-9c4e-7bfe5d693a2d
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
£61,945 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£122,910 £100K-£500K
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

GATE CARS LTD

Further Information

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