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Route 53444 - Littlehampton to Manor House School - Car, No PA

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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15 Jul 2026 at 13:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by West Sussex County Council focuses on providing taxi services for the route from Littlehampton to Manor House School. Classified under the CPV code 60120000 for taxi services, this tender falls within the services industry category. Geographically, it pertains to the South East region of the United Kingdom, with a specific delivery address in Chichester, postal code PO19 1RQ. The procurement was executed through a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender period concluded on 18 August 2025, with the contract being awarded on 25 August 2025 and scheduled to run from 1 September 2025 to 31 July 2027, reflecting the contract period outlined.

This awarded contract presents growth opportunities particularly suited for taxi service companies capable of managing scheduled routes and who are looking to expand their client base within the educational sector in the South East. Although the tender was not marked suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, smaller businesses like CASTLE CARS WEST SUSSEX LTD, which actually secured the contract, demonstrate that there is potential for well-organised, locally-based SMEs to compete successfully in such tenders. For business users, leveraging dynamic purchasing systems can be a strategic approach to accessing similar opportunities in public sector procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Route 53444 - Littlehampton to Manor House School - Car, No PA

Notice Description

Route 53444 - Littlehampton to Manor House School - Car, No PA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d933ace9-c785-493f-8d8b-0d73e1312836
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbfa1ce7-d958-40c0-95b2-cf20a3a3fa7d
Current Stage
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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
£44,854 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,854 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

CASTLE CARS WEST SUSSEX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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