Award

Horsham to Woodlands Meed College - 11 Seater Minibus / 7 passengers, 1 PA

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

20 Nov 2025 at 18:01

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has completed a public procurement process for the provision of minibus taxi services between Horsham and Woodlands Meed College. The successful contract, classified under the taxi services category (CPV code 60120000), was awarded to Gatwick Minibuses. The contract involves operating an 11-seater minibus with capacity for seven passengers and one personal assistant. This award was made through a selective procurement method via a dynamic purchasing system. The procurement stage is at the "Award" stage, with the contract period running from 1st September 2025 to 31st July 2026. The value of the contract is £58,850.52, and it serves the South East region of the United Kingdom, with a postal code of PO19 1RQ.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the transportation and taxi services industry, particularly those capable of providing specialised minibus services. The contract's reliance on a dynamic purchasing system highlights the importance of being part of such frameworks to compete for similar opportunities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in fleet management or transportation logistics would find this type of contract suitable, although Gatwick Minibuses, identified as an SME, demonstrates the potential for such enterprises to secure government contracts. The specific focus on a consistent route also favours businesses with experience in regular service delivery in the education or special needs sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Horsham to Woodlands Meed College - 11 Seater Minibus / 7 passengers, 1 PA

Notice Description

Horsham to Woodlands Meed College - 11 Seater Minibus / 7 passengers, 1 PA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fe19e419-1f0b-4333-927d-a5e580246ec0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aaf9e5cd-7e68-47ad-bf28-6d035a837559
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
£58,850 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£58,850 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20253 months 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

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

GATWICK MINIBUSES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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