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title: "WSCC Route 52072 East Grinstead to Maidenbower Infants School - 4 seats, 1 PA"
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# WSCC Route 52072 East Grinstead to Maidenbower Infants School - 4 seats, 1 PA

Buyer: West Sussex County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5c7c935-e6dc-418b-a2fd-9cd3a19660f6

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council has procured a passenger transport service for its school route from East Grinstead to Maidenbower Infants School. The route requires capacity for four passengers and one passenger assistant. The work is taxi and school transport, delivered between East Grinstead and Maidenbower; the listed delivery address also includes Chichester, where the council is based. This is a specific route requirement rather than a general transport service. The council is the buyer, and the selected supplier is a transport operator. The procurement is categorised as a service and is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to FORGE MOBILITY SERVICES LTD. The award was made on 20 August 2026, for £38,627.21. The contract period runs from 27 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The estimated procurement value was also £38,627.21. West Sussex County Council used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender submission deadline was 13 August 2026. The requirement is presented as a single school route for four seats and one passenger assistant; no separate lots or evaluation criteria are recorded in the award information.

This award shows that West Sussex County Council buys dedicated school transport for individual routes, including vehicles with capacity for a small number of pupils and provision for a passenger assistant. Transport operators serving East Grinstead and Maidenbower, or able to cover these locations reliably, are the closest fit. A credible competitor would need to organise appropriate vehicles and staffing for the specified passenger capacity and assistant requirement, and deliver a dependable school journey service. The selected supplier is identified as a small business, demonstrating that a small operator can win this type of route. The buyer used a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, so suppliers seeking similar council work should be able to participate through that route and respond to route-specific requirements.

## Notice

WSCC Route 52072 East Grinstead to Maidenbower Infants School - 4 seats, 1 PA

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/effd09eb-20d9-49e4-8474-55421c1e52a0 |
| 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 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,627 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,627 |
| 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 | Forge Mobility Services Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2026 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/effd09eb-20d9-49e4-8474-55421c1e52a0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/effd09eb-20d9-49e4-8474-55421c1e52a0
  15th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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