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WSCC Route 52072 East Grinstead to Maidenbower Infants School - 4 seats, 1 PA

West Sussex County Council

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15 Oct 2026 at 16:00

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has procured a passenger transport service for its school route from East Grinstead to Maidenbower Infants School. The route requires capacity for four passengers and one passenger assistant. The work is taxi and school transport, delivered between East Grinstead and Maidenbower; the listed delivery address also includes Chichester, where the council is based. This is a specific route requirement rather than a general transport service. The council is the buyer, and the selected supplier is a transport operator. The procurement is categorised as a service and is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to FORGE MOBILITY SERVICES LTD. The award was made on 20 August 2026, for £38,627.21. The contract period runs from 27 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The estimated procurement value was also £38,627.21. West Sussex County Council used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender submission deadline was 13 August 2026. The requirement is presented as a single school route for four seats and one passenger assistant; no separate lots or evaluation criteria are recorded in the award information.

This award shows that West Sussex County Council buys dedicated school transport for individual routes, including vehicles with capacity for a small number of pupils and provision for a passenger assistant. Transport operators serving East Grinstead and Maidenbower, or able to cover these locations reliably, are the closest fit. A credible competitor would need to organise appropriate vehicles and staffing for the specified passenger capacity and assistant requirement, and deliver a dependable school journey service. The selected supplier is identified as a small business, demonstrating that a small operator can win this type of route. The buyer used a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, so suppliers seeking similar council work should be able to participate through that route and respond to route-specific requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 52072 East Grinstead to Maidenbower Infants School - 4 seats, 1 PA

Notice Description

WSCC Route 52072 East Grinstead to Maidenbower Infants School - 4 seats, 1 PA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c5c7c935-e6dc-418b-a2fd-9cd3a19660f6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/effd09eb-20d9-49e4-8474-55421c1e52a0
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
£38,627 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,627 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

Forge Mobility Services Limited

Further Information

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