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title: "Chichester North Route Combination (54 and 91_2_3)"
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buyer: "West Sussex County Council"
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# Chichester North Route Combination (54 and 91_2_3)

Buyer: West Sussex County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a017e6b-461c-4080-b615-118a01144d44

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council procured public bus services for the Chichester North route combination, covering routes 54 and 91/2/3. The service is intended for delivery in Chichester and the wider South East of England. The work is passenger transport by bus, rather than the supply of vehicles. The procurement brings several routes together under one requirement, so it concerns operating scheduled bus services across the combined network. The council is the buyer, and the selected operator is responsible for providing the contracted bus service.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Stagecoach Services Ltd. The council used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The award was made on 25 March 2026, following a tender deadline of 18 March 2026 at 12:00 noon. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031. The award value is £402,000, matching the stated estimated procurement value. The requirement was treated as one combined route package, rather than separate awards for each route. The published data does not state the evaluation criteria or specific participation requirements.

This award shows that West Sussex County Council purchases multi-route bus operations in the Chichester area through call-offs from a dynamic purchasing system. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need the operational capacity to run several scheduled routes as a combined service, alongside the vehicles, staff, depot arrangements and service-management capability needed for reliable passenger transport. The council’s stated suitability assessment did not identify the opportunity as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises, and the selected supplier is a large company. Those signals point to a requirement suited to an established bus operator able to deliver a sustained network service, rather than a small standalone transport provider.

## Notice

Chichester North Route Combination (54 and 91/2/3)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c4af099-7ee1-4b95-ba3e-044962698507 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £402,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £402,000 |
| 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 | STAGECOACH SERVICES LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34121100 - Public-service buses

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2026 at 17:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c4af099-7ee1-4b95-ba3e-044962698507

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c4af099-7ee1-4b95-ba3e-044962698507
  14th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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