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WSCC Route 60138 Chichester to Oak Grove College - 4 sears,no PA,REGULAR DRIVER

West Sussex County Council

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15 Sep 2026 at 17:02

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council procured a passenger taxi service for Route 60138, transporting passengers from Chichester to Oak Grove College. The requirement is for a four-seater vehicle, a regular driver and no passenger assistant. It is a transport service classified under CPV 60120000 (taxi services), rather than a general vehicle hire or fleet supply contract. The work is delivered on the Chichester-to-Oak Grove College route, with the recorded delivery location in Chichester, West Sussex. The council is both the buyer and the organisation managing the requirement. The service is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to local taxi operators and small passenger transport businesses with suitable vehicles and drivers.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 30 July 2026 to PHOENIX CARS SUSSEX LTD. The award value is £25,071.34. The contract runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. It was conducted as a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, rather than as an open tender. The tender submission deadline was 23 July 2026 at 12:00. The awarded requirement covers the full Route 60138 service: Chichester to Oak Grove College, using a four-seater vehicle, a regular driver and no passenger assistant. West Sussex County Council is the buyer, and the successful supplier is recorded as PHOENIX CARS SUSSEX LTD.

For a supplier that did not win, this award provides a clear example of the council’s demand for scheduled education-related passenger transport on a defined local route. A credible competitor for the same requirement would need to operate a four-seater taxi, provide a dependable regular driver and deliver the complete route without a passenger assistant. The opportunity is well suited to a small or medium-sized taxi or passenger transport business rather than a large fleet operator needing a substantial multi-vehicle contract. Experience of reliable school or college transport, consistent route delivery and maintaining an appropriate vehicle would support a competitive future response through the council’s dynamic purchasing system.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 60138 Chichester to Oak Grove College - 4 sears,no PA,REGULAR DRIVER

Notice Description

WSCC Route 60138 Chichester to Oak Grove College - 4 sears,no PA,REGULAR DRIVER

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d0390e1a-7ec8-450b-8b22-fb0e0a81a5f3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72a97024-54b6-4dff-9940-94174ede6129
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,071 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,071 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20261 months 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

PHOENIX CARS SUSSEX LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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