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WSCC Route 30022 - Ifield to Outdoor Animal-Facilitated Therapy Services - 2 Pas

West Sussex County Council

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21 Oct 2026 at 16:37

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council procured taxi transport for a route from Ifield to outdoor animal-facilitated therapy services. The requirement is described as covering two passengers, indicating a small, route-specific service rather than a broad transport operation. Delivery is associated with Chichester and the South East of England. The work is passenger transport by taxi, with the Council as the buyer. This requirement links transport provision with access to therapy, so relevant suppliers are those able to provide dependable journeys for people travelling from Ifield to the therapy service. The route and passenger count define the stated scope; no wider transport network is described.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to ABC CARS, a small business. The award was made on 4 September 2026. The contract runs from 11 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its awarded value is £37,794.16, matching the estimated procurement value. The Council used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with bids due by 28 August 2026. This is a single route requirement, described as serving two passengers. The data identifies the service as taxi transport and confirms suitability for small and medium-sized businesses. No evaluation criteria or specific eligibility requirements are set out in the available procurement details.

For suppliers that did not win, this award shows West Sussex County Council buying a defined taxi service to connect Ifield with outdoor animal-facilitated therapy. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to demonstrate reliable, passenger-focused transport for a small number of people on a dedicated route, with the practical capacity to deliver journeys throughout the contract. The selected supplier was a small business, and the Council marked the opportunity as suitable for SMEs, indicating that this scale can be served by smaller operators rather than requiring a large fleet or national network. The call-off route also shows that suppliers seeking comparable Council work should be positioned to compete through its dynamic purchasing system.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Route 30022 - Ifield to Outdoor Animal-Facilitated Therapy Services - 2 Pas

Notice Description

WSCC Route 30022 - Ifield to Outdoor Animal-Facilitated Therapy Services - 2 Pas

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ec828a30-6dc5-4bef-8404-e2f6f4320978
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a68a98a-ea10-4c97-81d8-77b4851755ee
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£37,794 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,794 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
11 Sep 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

ABC CARS

Further Information

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