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title: "WSCC Route 715 - Steyning Grammar School Bus - Min 57 Seats - Start Sept 26"
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buyer: "West Sussex County Council"
published: "2026-08-10"
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# WSCC Route 715 - Steyning Grammar School Bus - Min 57 Seats - Start Sept 26

Buyer: West Sussex County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eac41348-47d5-4bf1-81a3-0283c42ad24a

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service for Route 715, serving Steyning Grammar School. The requirement is a school bus service with a minimum capacity of 57 seats, delivered in West Sussex, including the Chichester area identified for the service. It is categorised as a passenger and taxi service rather than a goods supply or construction project. The council is the buying organisation and the service is intended to transport school pupils on the specified route. The procurement concerns a defined local bus operation, so it is most relevant to operators with suitable vehicles, drivers and the capacity to provide scheduled school transport rather than general taxi or occasional hire services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a selective procedure using a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender closed on 23 July 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to CRAWLEY LUXURY on 30 July 2026 for £112,358.40 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The award is active and the procurement was evaluated as a services requirement. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one route requirement. West Sussex County Council’s stated suitability classification indicates that the opportunity was not intended for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For a competitor, this award demonstrates a defined requirement for substantial-capacity school transport on a local authority route. A credible future supplier would need access to a bus or coach providing at least 57 seats, together with the operational capacity to run a dedicated school service reliably on the Steyning Grammar School route in West Sussex. Relevant strengths would include experience of scheduled pupil transport, dependable vehicle availability and the ability to manage regular route operations for a council buyer. The use of a dynamic purchasing system call-off also shows that suppliers seeking similar work would need to qualify for, and compete through, that purchasing route. The award to a small transport operator indicates that specialist local capability can meet this type of requirement.

## Notice

WSCC Route 715 - Steyning Grammar School Bus - Min 57 Seats - Start Sept 26

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aee9a940-7a8a-45fa-ae3c-73d005a44f04 |
| 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 | 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 | £112,358 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £112,358 |
| 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 | CRAWLEY LUXURY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2026 at 10:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aee9a940-7a8a-45fa-ae3c-73d005a44f04

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aee9a940-7a8a-45fa-ae3c-73d005a44f04
  10th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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