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title: "WSCC Route 70018 Arundel to Slinfold CE Primary School - 4 seats, REGULAR TEAM"
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buyer: "West Sussex County Council"
published: "2026-08-10"
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# WSCC Route 70018 Arundel to Slinfold CE Primary School - 4 seats, REGULAR TEAM

Buyer: West Sussex County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71323080-39c0-4f01-934e-5602a1f30ebc

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council procured regular school transport for the route between Arundel and Slinfold CE Primary School. The requirement is a four-seat vehicle and driver operating a regular team service for pupils. This is a passenger transport service, specifically taxi services (CPV 60120000), rather than a general taxi provision. Delivery is associated with Arundel, Slinfold and the school route in West Sussex, with the council based in Chichester. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The service supports the council’s responsibility for getting pupils to and from school safely and consistently, and is focused on one defined route rather than a wider county-wide transport operation or a fleet supply contract.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 30 July 2026 to CASTLE CARS WEST SUSSEX LTD. The awarded value is £30,096 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. Bids had to be submitted by 23 July 2026 at 12:00. The council used a selective procedure, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, for this services contract. The opportunity was assessed through that purchasing-system route and concerned a single defined school transport requirement: one four-seat regular team service between Arundel and Slinfold CE Primary School. The award is recorded as active, with the procurement status complete.

This award shows a defined local market for regular school transport delivered by a small taxi or private-hire operator. A credible competitor for a future requirement from West Sussex County Council would need a suitable four-seat vehicle, the operational capacity to provide a consistent school-route service, and the ability to manage regular journeys between Arundel and Slinfold CE Primary School. Reliability, punctuality, safeguarding-conscious operating procedures and dependable driver cover would be commercially important for pupil transport, even though the published award does not set out detailed qualification requirements. Businesses already operating locally with school transport experience, appropriate private-hire or taxi permissions, suitable insurance and the ability to work through the council’s dynamic purchasing system would be well placed to compete when comparable demand returns.

## Notice

WSCC Route 70018 Arundel to Slinfold CE Primary School - 4 seats, REGULAR TEAM

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d983a34-eb41-4471-a282-2cc4ca240099 |
| 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 | £30,096 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,096 |
| 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 | CASTLE CARS WEST SUSSEX LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2026 at 16:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d983a34-eb41-4471-a282-2cc4ca240099

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d983a34-eb41-4471-a282-2cc4ca240099
  10th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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