Award

Route 52030 - Crawley to Thomas Bennett - Car, No PA

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

24 Feb 2026 at 12:18

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Route 52030 - Crawley to Thomas Bennett - Car, No PA," classified under taxi services. The tender, which followed a selective procurement method as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, commenced on the 1st of October 2024 and is scheduled to end on the 31st of July 2026. The contract is valued at £28,500 and involves services within the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process reached the award stage on the 24th of February 2026, with the award being made to CRAWLEY CAR COMPANY LIMITED.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses offering taxi services, particularly those capable of fulfilling corporate transport requirements. Although West Sussex County Council did not specify suitability for SMEs or VCSEs, enterprises with a strategic presence in the South East and the capacity to deliver consistent transport services can compete for similar contracts. Service providers skilled in dynamic purchasing and call-off processes may find opportunities in subsequent tenders from this contracting authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Route 52030 - Crawley to Thomas Bennett - Car, No PA

Notice Description

Route 52030 - Crawley to Thomas Bennett - Car, No PA: Crawley Car Company t/a Metro Cars Corporate Contract? FalseCorporate Contract?

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e42663e-1465-423e-bffe-65444943dea7
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
24 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 31 Jul 2026 1-2 years
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
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

CRAWLEY CAR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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