Award

WSCC Route 3619 Horsham to Hambrook School - Car, 1 PA

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

12 Feb 2026 at 14:18

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has completed the procurement process for taxi services under the title "WSCC Route 3619 Horsham to Hambrook School - Car, 1 PA". This contract falls under the industry category of taxi services, with delivery in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender period concluded on 15th August 2025, with the contract set to run from 1st September 2025 to 31st July 2026. The award was made to FORGE MOBILITY SERVICES LTD, with the contract value amounting to £33,753.50, and the award notice published on 12th February 2026.

This contract represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in taxi services, particularly those capable of providing consistent and reliable transport solutions within educational sectors. FORGE MOBILITY SERVICES LTD, though recognised as a small to medium enterprise (SME), successfully met the criteria for participation through the dynamic purchasing system, highlighting the potential for other SMEs to compete effectively in similar tenders. Businesses operating or looking to expand their offerings in the South East region, especially within school transport services, may find opportunities for growth through such procurement processes initiated by local authorities like West Sussex County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 3619 Horsham to Hambrook School - Car, 1 PA

Notice Description

WSCC Route 3619 Horsham to Hambrook School - Car, 1 PA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d4b7f5f5-3def-4133-b0df-f06b55cda9de
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38749143-5421-4e70-875b-343ae9a9c79f
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
Not specified
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
£33,753 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,753 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20256 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

FORGE MOBILITY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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