Award

WSCC Route 7195 - SEND - Hastlemere x2 & Midhurst to Littlegreen Academy

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

02 Apr 2026 at 14:10

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has concluded the procurement process for the provision of taxi services, titled "WSCC Route 7195 - SEND - Hastlemere x2 & Midhurst to Littlegreen Academy." This tender falls under the CPV industry category for taxi services and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is at the Award stage, having been completed on the 25th of August, 2025, with the service contract spanning from the 1st of September, 2025 to the 31st of July, 2026. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with Phoenix Cars Sussex Ltd declared as the selected supplier. The contract’s value stands at £33,524.06.

This tender can offer significant growth opportunities for businesses in the transportation sector, specifically those specialising in taxi services. Companies with operations in the South East region might find this contract particularly advantageous, given the specific geographical focus. Although not marked as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger transportation firms with the capacity to fulfil regular school transport routes could benefit from engaging with local councils to offer competitive services, thereby expanding their existing client base. This procurement highlights the potential for businesses to leverage public sector partnerships for sustained growth and increased market presence in specialised segments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 7195 - SEND - Hastlemere x2 & Midhurst to Littlegreen Academy

Notice Description

WSCC Route 7195 - SEND - Hastlemere x2 & Midhurst to Littlegreen Academy

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c3d7f279-95a5-4012-8b87-53f07ce1da89
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3eea3d9-9d88-423e-b291-cf78ebd2dd33
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,524 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,524 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 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
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

PHOENIX CARS SUSSEX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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