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title: "WSCC Route 7388 Littlehampton to Chailey Heritage, 12 seats, 2 PA"
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# WSCC Route 7388 Littlehampton to Chailey Heritage, 12 seats, 2 PA

Buyer: West Sussex County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44fcb528-691d-48e5-a752-6e1385c09af1

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council procured a taxi service for Route 7388, transporting passengers from Littlehampton to Chailey Heritage. The route requires a 12-seat vehicle and two personal assistants (PAs). The service is for travel to the Chailey Heritage destination, with the route starting in Littlehampton. The buyer is West Sussex County Council, based in Chichester. This is passenger transport work rather than a general taxi provision: suppliers need to operate the specified route and provide the stated vehicle capacity and passenger assistance. The requirement is recorded as a service and relates to taxi services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to EXCEL TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD. The award was made on 10 August 2026, following a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract is valued at £146,374.15 and runs from 17 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The original submission deadline was 3 August 2026 at 12:00. The procurement is a single route requirement, not divided into separately described lots. The stated evaluation criteria are not detailed in the available process information. West Sussex County Council identified the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises; voluntary, community and social enterprises were not identified as suitable.

For suppliers considering similar future work for West Sussex County Council, this award demonstrates demand for a defined passenger transport route serving Chailey Heritage from Littlehampton. A credible competitor would need to provide a 12-seat vehicle and two personal assistants, and be able to deliver the route reliably for the contract period. The service is a focused transport operation, so relevant experience in passenger transport and the capacity to staff both the driving and passenger-assistance roles would be important. The award to a small or medium-sized transport company shows that the scale can be served by an SME. The buyer used a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, so suppliers seeking comparable work should be positioned to participate through that route.

## Notice

WSCC Route 7388 Littlehampton to Chailey Heritage, 12 seats, 2 PA

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89cfa857-0874-4cc6-b35d-47913f3250b6 |
| 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 | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £146,374 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £146,374 |
| 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 | EXCEL TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2026 at 08:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89cfa857-0874-4cc6-b35d-47913f3250b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89cfa857-0874-4cc6-b35d-47913f3250b6
  28th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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