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title: "WSCC Route 52074 - East Grinstead - Step by Step School - 1 Pass - 1 PA"
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buyer: "West Sussex County Council"
published: "2026-10-21"
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# WSCC Route 52074 - East Grinstead - Step by Step School - 1 Pass - 1 PA

Buyer: West Sussex County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6169f7b1-2f61-4106-b48a-fec02c2c8a0d

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council procured a taxi service for one passenger on route 52074, taking them between East Grinstead and Step by Step School. The requirement is a single-passenger journey service, rather than a general school transport contract. The buyer is West Sussex County Council, based in Chichester, and the recorded delivery locations are in West Sussex and the South East of England. The work falls within passenger taxi services. The tender describes one passenger and one personal assistant, indicating that the transport arrangement includes provision for a passenger assistant as well as the passenger.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. West Sussex County Council used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. STAR CARS GATWICK LTD was selected, with an award value of £35,107.82. The award was made on 28 August 2026. The contract period runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender’s estimated value was also £35,107.82, and the submission deadline was 21 August 2026 at 12:00. The requirement was for one passenger, with a passenger assistant, on a single route. Small and medium-sized enterprises were identified as suitable suppliers. The published procurement data does not state a separate scoring or evaluation basis.

For transport operators, this award demonstrates a defined requirement for taxi provision on a school journey between East Grinstead and Step by Step School, including a passenger assistant. A credible competitor would need to provide reliable single-passenger transport on the specified route and have the capacity to meet the school travel requirement for the full contract period. The selected provider, STAR CARS GATWICK LTD, is recorded as an SME, and the council marked the opportunity as suitable for SMEs, indicating that this scale of requirement can be delivered by a smaller operator. The call-off route was a dynamic purchasing system, so suppliers seeking comparable work from West Sussex County Council would need to be positioned to compete through that purchasing arrangement.

## Notice

WSCC Route 52074 - East Grinstead - Step by Step School - 1 Pass - 1 PA

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83035700-3420-44a7-80a5-9abe8c2a0e97 |
| 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 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,107 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,107 |
| 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

- 21 Oct 2026 at 15:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83035700-3420-44a7-80a5-9abe8c2a0e97

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83035700-3420-44a7-80a5-9abe8c2a0e97
  21st October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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