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title: "WSCC Route 8311 Worthing to Manor House School - 4 seats, 1 PA"
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buyer: "West Sussex County Council"
published: "2026-08-10"
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# WSCC Route 8311 Worthing to Manor House School - 4 seats, 1 PA

Buyer: West Sussex County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-beb1f183-e762-4dd6-94e9-a6c2800d061a

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service for Route 8311, carrying pupils from Worthing to Manor House School. The requirement is for a vehicle with four passenger seats and one passenger assistant. It is a services contract for taxi services (CPV 60120000), intended to provide the specified school route rather than general transport provision. The named buyer is West Sussex County Council, based in Chichester. The procurement identifies delivery in the South East of England and includes the postcode PO19 1RQ. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to local taxi operators, private hire businesses and specialist school transport providers able to supply both the vehicle and passenger-assistance element.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender deadline was 23 July 2026 at 12:00, and the award date was 30 July 2026. GATE CARS LTD was selected as supplier. Two active award records are reported for the same route and contract period: one valued at £60,965.06 and another at £61,945.85; these amounts are stated separately and are not totalled. The contract period runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender’s estimated value range was £60,695.06 to £61,945.85. Evaluation details recorded for this call-off do not state a separate quality or price weighting.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the requirement provides a clear example of West Sussex County Council’s demand for dedicated school-route transport delivered through its dynamic purchasing system. A credible competitor would need to operate taxi or private hire vehicles suitable for four passengers, provide a passenger assistant, and reliably deliver a defined education journey between Worthing and Manor House School. The council identifies this type of work as suitable for SMEs, so smaller local operators may be well placed where they can demonstrate dependable daily operations, suitable safeguarding and passenger-care arrangements, and the capacity to maintain the route throughout the service period. Familiarity with school transport requirements and the council’s purchasing system would also strengthen future competition.

## Notice

WSCC Route 8311 Worthing to Manor House School - 4 seats, 1 PA

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49caf93d-182b-4f2d-9c4e-7bfe5d693a2d |
| 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 | £61,945 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £122,910 |
| 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 | GATE CARS LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2026 at 13:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49caf93d-182b-4f2d-9c4e-7bfe5d693a2d
- 10 Aug 2026 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36d5f589-1d99-4d37-8586-9fe05b4bc7ce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49caf93d-182b-4f2d-9c4e-7bfe5d693a2d
  10th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36d5f589-1d99-4d37-8586-9fe05b4bc7ce
  10th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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