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WSCC Route 53498 Crawley to St Piers - MPV 3 Rows, 1 PA, Average Wheelchair,

West Sussex County Council

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10 Aug 2026 at 15:03

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council procured passenger transport services for route 53498, carrying passengers between Crawley and St Piers. The requirement is for a taxi or similar passenger vehicle configured with three rows of seats, one passenger assistant and capacity for an average wheelchair. This is a service contract rather than a goods or construction requirement, classified under taxi services (CPV 60120000). Delivery is associated with the Crawley–St Piers route in West Sussex, within the South East of England. The council is based in Chichester and is the organisation using its budget to secure this transport service.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. West Sussex County Council used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender value and awarded value were both £47,142.12 including the stated currency of GBP. ABC CARS was awarded the contract on 29 July 2026. The contract period runs from 5 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender submission deadline was 22 July 2026 at 12:00. The opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award was made to one supplier for the route requirement, covering the specified vehicle, passenger assistant and wheelchair transport service.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for local passenger transport operators able to run a regular route between Crawley and St Piers using a three-row MPV, with one passenger assistant and provision for an average wheelchair. A credible future competitor would need the appropriate vehicle capacity, reliable operational arrangements for assisted passenger journeys and the ability to provide accessible transport on this route. The procurement route also shows that the buyer sources this type of service through a dynamic purchasing system, so businesses seeking similar council work should be able to operate within that purchasing arrangement. The requirement is explicitly suitable for SMEs, making it relevant to smaller taxi and community transport operators with suitable accessible-transport capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 53498 Crawley to St Piers - MPV 3 Rows, 1 PA, Average Wheelchair,

Notice Description

WSCC Route 53498 Crawley to St Piers - MPV 3 Rows, 1 PA, Average Wheelchair,

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d0368293-58e0-43f1-a8d9-e481afd43901
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cacb9c7-764b-4e3f-810f-2b2a13c358d6
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
£47,142 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,142 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 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

ABC CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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