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WSCC Route 715 - Steyning Grammar School Bus - Min 57 Seats - Start Sept 26

West Sussex County Council

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10 Aug 2026 at 10:55

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service for Route 715, serving Steyning Grammar School. The requirement is a school bus service with a minimum capacity of 57 seats, delivered in West Sussex, including the Chichester area identified for the service. It is categorised as a passenger and taxi service rather than a goods supply or construction project. The council is the buying organisation and the service is intended to transport school pupils on the specified route. The procurement concerns a defined local bus operation, so it is most relevant to operators with suitable vehicles, drivers and the capacity to provide scheduled school transport rather than general taxi or occasional hire services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a selective procedure using a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender closed on 23 July 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to CRAWLEY LUXURY on 30 July 2026 for £112,358.40 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The award is active and the procurement was evaluated as a services requirement. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one route requirement. West Sussex County Council’s stated suitability classification indicates that the opportunity was not intended for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For a competitor, this award demonstrates a defined requirement for substantial-capacity school transport on a local authority route. A credible future supplier would need access to a bus or coach providing at least 57 seats, together with the operational capacity to run a dedicated school service reliably on the Steyning Grammar School route in West Sussex. Relevant strengths would include experience of scheduled pupil transport, dependable vehicle availability and the ability to manage regular route operations for a council buyer. The use of a dynamic purchasing system call-off also shows that suppliers seeking similar work would need to qualify for, and compete through, that purchasing route. The award to a small transport operator indicates that specialist local capability can meet this type of requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 715 - Steyning Grammar School Bus - Min 57 Seats - Start Sept 26

Notice Description

WSCC Route 715 - Steyning Grammar School Bus - Min 57 Seats - Start Sept 26

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eac41348-47d5-4bf1-81a3-0283c42ad24a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aee9a940-7a8a-45fa-ae3c-73d005a44f04
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
£112,358 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£112,358 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 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

CRAWLEY LUXURY

Further Information

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