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WSCC Route 7385 - Billingshurst to Aurora Chaldon School - 1 Passenger - NO PA

West Sussex County Council

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15 Sep 2026 at 16:33

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service for its WSCC Route 7385: transporting one passenger from Billingshurst to Aurora Chaldon School, with no passenger assistant required. The requirement is classified as taxi services and falls within the services category. The journey is associated with Chichester, West Sussex, and the route connects Billingshurst with Aurora Chaldon School. This is a specific, small-scale school transport operation rather than a wider passenger transport network or general vehicle services contract. Businesses relevant to this requirement are taxi operators and other passenger transport providers able to provide reliable journeys for a single school passenger on the specified route.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. West Sussex County Council used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. Bids were due by 28 July 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to CROWN CARS LTD on 4 August 2026 for £34,996.48, including the requirement for one passenger and no passenger assistant. The contract period runs from 11 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The procurement record identifies the requirement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. One supplier is named for the award. The available procurement details establish the route, service scope and call-off method, but do not set out a separate price or quality weighting.

This award shows that West Sussex County Council uses its dynamic purchasing system to source dedicated taxi services for individual school routes, including journeys for a single passenger without a passenger assistant. A credible future competitor would need to operate suitable vehicles, provide dependable school transport and manage a consistent route between Billingshurst and Aurora Chaldon School. Operational capability matters at this scale: the provider must be able to deliver regular, punctual journeys for one passenger rather than rely on high-volume group transport. The award to an SME indicates that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller local or regional operator with the capacity to meet the council’s call-off and service expectations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 7385 - Billingshurst to Aurora Chaldon School - 1 Passenger - NO PA

Notice Description

WSCC Route 7385 - Billingshurst to Aurora Chaldon School - 1 Passenger - NO PA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d2c04dc1-055f-4e05-91b7-f109d1df463d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9576b41-fb07-498a-99d7-de912a6caf8d
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
£34,996 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,996 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
11 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

CROWN CARS LTD

Further Information

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