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title: "WSCC 3634 Horsham to Warden Park school - 1 PA- regular driver"
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# WSCC 3634 Horsham to Warden Park school - 1 PA- regular driver

Buyer: West Sussex County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-371182c3-4421-4dd0-b6bd-ae949891b58b

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council procured a school transport service for the route from Horsham to Warden Park school. The requirement is for one passenger assistant and a regular driver, providing scheduled taxi transport for a pupil between the relevant locations. This is a passenger transport service within the taxi-services category, rather than a vehicle supply or construction requirement. Delivery is associated with Horsham, Warden Park school and West Sussex, with the council based in Chichester. The service is intended for a consistent school journey and therefore suits operators able to provide reliable, appropriately managed transport and continuity of personnel. The council identified the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with a tender response deadline of 23 July 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to STAR CARS GATWICK LTD on 30 July 2026 for £44,150.83 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The procurement is classified as services and taxi services. The published information identifies one awarded supplier and one requirement covering the regular driver and passenger assistant service. The award is active, and the stated contract value is the awarded value rather than a general framework ceiling.

For a supplier assessing this buyer’s future school transport requirements, the award demonstrates demand for a dedicated, recurring route service combining vehicle provision, a regular driver and passenger assistance. A credible competitor would need to operate taxi or private-hire passenger transport, plan dependable school journeys and maintain continuity of service over the contract term. The requirement is suitable for an SME, so smaller local or regional operators with the necessary operational capacity may be able to compete through the council’s dynamic purchasing system. Relevant strengths include reliable scheduling, safe and appropriate passenger care, driver availability, route knowledge around Horsham and Warden Park, and the ability to provide a consistent named or regular driving arrangement.

## Notice

WSCC 3634 Horsham to Warden Park school - 1 PA- regular driver

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc0d3060-504a-4e3b-8ba7-7e9a5e519d56 |
| 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 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,150 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,150 |
| 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 | STAR CARS GATWICK LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2026 at 16:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc0d3060-504a-4e3b-8ba7-7e9a5e519d56

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc0d3060-504a-4e3b-8ba7-7e9a5e519d56
  15th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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