Award

East Grinstead & Crawley to Muntham House, Car, 1xPA

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

13 Feb 2026 at 17:10

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This contract, titled "East Grinstead & Crawley to Muntham House, Car, 1xPA" is managed by West Sussex County Council, located in Chichester, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the industry category of Taxi services and applies to the South East region. This tender is in the award stage with a published date on 13 February 2026. The contract period starts from 1 September 2025 and ends on 31 July 2026. The procurement method used is selective, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, focussing on services.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises in the transport or service sector, although it was not specifically suitable for SMEs according to the procurement details. WESTERN CARS PRIVATE HIRE LTD, based in East Grinstead, has been awarded this contract, illustrating how local businesses can capitalise on regional service needs. Companies specialising in private hire and taxi services are well-positioned to compete for similar tenders, facilitating expansion within the transport and logistics industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

East Grinstead & Crawley to Muntham House, Car, 1xPA

Notice Description

East Grinstead & Crawley to Muntham House, Car, 1xPA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e897ada7-d5eb-493c-a773-459d44ad3918
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/745f2b1b-37f6-4604-845c-1333d66db237
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
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
£32,300 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£32,300 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 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
Andrew Moore
Contact Email
andrew.moore@westsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0330 2222762

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

WESTERN CARS PRIVATE HIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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