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WSCC Route 70021 Poulbourgh to Minerva May School - 4 seats, no PA, REGULAR TEAM

West Sussex County Council

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22 Sep 2026 at 17:00

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council procured a regular team taxi service for Route 70021, transporting pupils from Poulbourgh to Minerva May School. The requirement was for a four-seat vehicle, with no passenger assistant, operating a scheduled school journey. It is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle-only supply, and falls within taxi services. Delivery is associated with the route between Poulbourgh and Minerva May School in West Sussex, with the council based in Chichester. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Businesses with experience in scheduled school transport, suitable four-seat vehicles and the ability to provide a consistent regular team would be relevant to this type of council requirement.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to AMBER TRANSPORT LTD on 30 July 2026. It used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract value is £27,992.57, and the contract period runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender submission deadline was 23 July 2026 at 12:00. The award covers the full Route 70021 requirement and has an active award status. West Sussex County Council is the buyer. The published procurement category is services, with taxi services as the stated classification. The available outcome identifies one awarded supplier and one contract period; the requirement was for four seats and no passenger assistant.

This award demonstrates a specific, recurring demand from West Sussex County Council for organised school-route transport rather than ad hoc taxi journeys. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide a reliable four-seat vehicle, operate a regular team consistently, and manage scheduled travel between Poulbourgh and Minerva May School. Relevant operational strengths include dependable attendance at every school journey, safe and suitable pupil transport arrangements, competent drivers and the capacity to maintain service continuity across the contract term. The procurement route also matters: suppliers would need to understand how to participate in a dynamic purchasing system call-off and meet its qualification requirements. The opportunity is particularly relevant to established small or medium-sized taxi and private-hire operators serving West Sussex.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 70021 Poulbourgh to Minerva May School - 4 seats, no PA, REGULAR TEAM

Notice Description

WSCC Route 70021 Poulbourgh to Minerva May School - 4 seats, no PA, REGULAR TEAM

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ebcd6d95-9d68-475c-85ba-1892fd47ac79
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d32f91a-0d01-4cd0-a2b3-cf3b92c0268f
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£27,992 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,992 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20262 months 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

AMBER TRANSPORT LTD

Further Information

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