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title: "WSCC Route 589 to Warden Park Secondary Academy - Capacity: Range 25-57 seats"
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# WSCC Route 589 to Warden Park Secondary Academy - Capacity: Range 25-57 seats

Buyer: West Sussex County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-499ea7c6-212c-41d4-92a9-07ab2fb83d88

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council procured passenger transport for Route 589 serving Warden Park Secondary Academy. The requirement is a taxi or minibus service, classified under CPV 60120000, with vehicle capacity for approximately 25 to 57 seats. The service is intended to transport pupils between the route and the secondary academy, with delivery associated with Chichester and the wider West Sussex area. This is a passenger transport services contract rather than a vehicle supply or construction opportunity. It is relevant to operators able to provide suitably sized vehicles and manage scheduled school transport on the specified route. The council is the buying organisation and is based in Chichester, West Sussex.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. West Sussex County Council used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The award was made to GATWICK MINIBUSES on 30 July 2026 for £200,138.40 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender submission deadline was 23 July 2026 at 12:00. The requirement was evaluated through the purchasing system’s call-off process. The contract is for services and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The selected supplier is recorded as an active award recipient, and the tender itself has a complete status.

This award demonstrates demand from West Sussex County Council for substantial, scheduled school passenger transport using vehicles in the 25-to-57-seat range. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need access to an appropriate minibus or passenger-vehicle fleet, the operational capacity to run a dedicated academy route reliably, and the ability to manage pupil transport safely and consistently. Experience of school or local-authority transport would help demonstrate understanding of fixed routes, timetable adherence, safeguarding expectations and day-to-day service management. The opportunity is marked as suitable for SMEs, so a smaller specialist operator with sufficient vehicles, drivers and operational controls could be well placed to compete through the council’s dynamic purchasing system.

## Notice

WSCC Route 589 to Warden Park Secondary Academy - Capacity: Range 25-57 seats

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93a715c7-2720-4c10-b8f5-4eb349b07639 |
| 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 | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2026 |
| 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 | £200,138 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,138 |
| 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 | GATWICK MINIBUSES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2026 at 13:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93a715c7-2720-4c10-b8f5-4eb349b07639

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93a715c7-2720-4c10-b8f5-4eb349b07639
  10th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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