Award

WSCC Route 1660 - Burgess Hill - Crimsham Farm - 1 Passenger - NO PA

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

13 Feb 2026 at 15:46

Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has completed the procurement process for taxi services, specifically focusing on the WSCC Route 1660 from Burgess Hill to Crimsham Farm. This service falls under the CPV classification 60120000, which pertains to taxi services. The procurement, which involved a selective method through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, reached the award stage with ACE TAXIS WEST SUSSEX LTD being the designated supplier. The contract period runs from 1st September 2025 to 31st July 2026, indicating a nearly year-long engagement. The procurement was designed to address needs in the South East region of the UK, with a contract value of £28,500, allowing for operations within the budget allocated by the council.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for taxi service providers looking to expand their operations in the South East region, particularly those with experience in public sector contracts. Despite the suitability criteria indicating no specific encouragement towards SMEs or VCSEs, businesses with a sound service delivery infrastructure could benefit from engaging with West Sussex County Council as a reliable client. Firms experienced in dynamic purchasing systems and call-off contracts would find this tender favourable, potentially enhancing their portfolio through alignment with council service requirements.

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Notice Title

WSCC Route 1660 - Burgess Hill - Crimsham Farm - 1 Passenger - NO PA

Notice Description

WSCC Route 1660 - Burgess Hill - Crimsham Farm - 1 Passenger - NO PA

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e9d8060d-67e4-43fd-b322-24c4f00ed7b4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97fef9cc-7886-4501-bea0-ab8b033a440e
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
£28,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,500 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

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

ACE TAXIS WEST SUSSEX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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