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title: "East Grinstead to Crawley - MPV, 1xPA"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-02"
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# East Grinstead to Crawley - MPV, 1xPA

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0dfd0912-11e8-4c4c-883d-551820dbc0fa

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for taxi services titled "East Grinstead to Crawley - MPV, 1xPA". The procurement, part of the services industry category, was completed with a total value of £25,455.57. This procurement was executed through a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract is set to run from 1st September 2025 to 31st July 2026, covering locations within the South East region of the United Kingdom, specifically around postal code PO19 1RQ. The final award was published on 2nd October 2025, while the tender period concluded on 18th August 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for enterprises engaged in transportation services, particularly those specialising in taxi and private hire operations. Although the contract was not geared towards small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), businesses with robust systems to manage dynamic purchasing schemes are well-positioned to benefit from similar future opportunities. Forge Mobility Services Ltd, identified as an SME, is the awarded supplier, demonstrating that companies of this scale could successfully engage with local government procurement processes, paving the way for future business growth and potential partnerships with councils across the UK.

## Notice

East Grinstead to Crawley - MPV, 1xPA

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5467429d-0368-4c7b-ae5f-2f0e74d6a27c |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,455 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,455 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1RQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FORGE MOBILITY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 13:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5467429d-0368-4c7b-ae5f-2f0e74d6a27c
- 2 Oct 2025 at 13:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3c67f43-bcfb-48fa-981f-761c16b8ee8b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5467429d-0368-4c7b-ae5f-2f0e74d6a27c
  2nd October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3c67f43-bcfb-48fa-981f-761c16b8ee8b
  2nd October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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