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title: "WSCC Route 903 - Imberhorne School Coach - Min 53 Seats"
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# WSCC Route 903 - Imberhorne School Coach - Min 53 Seats

Buyer: West Sussex County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-690cf813-8909-4990-9b14-a37a50f45c54

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council procured coach transport for Route 903 serving Imberhorne School. The requirement is for a coach with a minimum capacity of 53 seats, providing scheduled school transport rather than general taxi services. The service is delivered in Chichester, West Sussex, at the council’s postal location in West Street, PO19 1RQ. This is a passenger transport service, so relevant suppliers are operators with suitable coaches, drivers and the operational capability to run a reliable school route. The council is the buyer and the procurement relates to services. The requirement is specific to one school coach route, making it most relevant to established bus, coach and school transport operators serving West Sussex and nearby areas.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. West Sussex County Council awarded the contract to United Minibuses & Coaches Ltd on 30 July 2026. The awarded value is £112,107.60. The contract period runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The underlying tender deadline was 23 July 2026 at 12:00. The requirement was assessed as a services procurement for the Route 903 Imberhorne School coach, with a minimum 53-seat vehicle. The award is recorded as active, and the tender is complete. The procurement was identified under taxi services classification, although its practical scope is dedicated school coach transport.

For a supplier that did not secure this award, the procurement demonstrates a defined need for dedicated, high-capacity school transport from West Sussex County Council. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need access to a coach offering at least 53 seats, appropriately qualified and vetted drivers, and the operational capacity to provide consistent scheduled journeys for a school route. Local knowledge of Chichester and the surrounding West Sussex area would support reliable delivery, while robust vehicle maintenance, contingency arrangements and school transport experience would strengthen a future response. The winning supplier is recorded as an SME, showing that a smaller coach operator can meet the council’s requirements through the dynamic purchasing system route.

## Notice

WSCC Route 903 - Imberhorne School Coach - Min 53 Seats

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b7aedb6-6924-4bc4-97f1-d721f68f321b |
| 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 | 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 | £112,107 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £112,107 |
| 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 | united minibuses and coaches limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2026 at 16:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b7aedb6-6924-4bc4-97f1-d721f68f321b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b7aedb6-6924-4bc4-97f1-d721f68f321b
  15th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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