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title: "WSCC Route 60144 Shoreham-By-Sea to St Mary's School Horam - 4 seats, 1 PA"
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# WSCC Route 60144 Shoreham-By-Sea to St Mary's School Horam - 4 seats, 1 PA

Buyer: West Sussex County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26fe3684-94ee-47c5-968c-3d400b641267

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council procured taxi transport for pupils travelling on Route 60144 from Shoreham-by-Sea to St Mary’s School in Horam. The requirement is for four passenger seats and one passenger assistant, providing a supported school journey. This is a passenger transport service, rather than a purchase of vehicles. The stated delivery locations include the route’s school destination in Horam and West Sussex County Council’s address in Chichester; the route itself identifies Shoreham-by-Sea as the starting point. The work is relevant to taxi and passenger transport operators able to provide a vehicle with the required seating and an accompanying passenger assistant for this school route.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to TAXILINK. The award was made on 26 August 2026, at a value of £76,803.86. The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The original estimated procurement value was also £76,803.86. West Sussex County Council used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system; the submission deadline was 19 August 2026 at 12 noon. The requirement was presented as a single route, with four seats and one passenger assistant. Small and medium-sized enterprises were identified as suitable to participate. No award scoring criteria are recorded in the process data.

This award demonstrates demand from West Sussex County Council for a dedicated school taxi route with passenger-assistant support, rather than general taxi capacity alone. TAXILINK, recorded as a small business, was selected, indicating that a smaller operator can deliver this scale of requirement. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to organise a reliable journey between Shoreham-by-Sea and St Mary’s School in Horam, supply a vehicle with four passenger seats, and provide one passenger assistant. Operators would also need the capacity to sustain the service throughout a school-year-length contract and to participate in a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The commercial fit is strongest for taxi firms experienced in school transport and able to coordinate driver and assistant cover for a specific route.

## Notice

WSCC Route 60144 Shoreham-By-Sea to St Mary's School Horam - 4 seats, 1 PA

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fd09560-5212-416a-a469-48c0833cbd15 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £76,803 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £76,803 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | TAXILINK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2026 at 16:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fd09560-5212-416a-a469-48c0833cbd15

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fd09560-5212-416a-a469-48c0833cbd15
  15th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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