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title: "DDRT Book-a-Bus service CTS"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-18"
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# DDRT Book-a-Bus service CTS

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fbe8ba12-0a54-4ce5-88e1-7c00c8997752

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council has concluded a selective procurement tender for the DDRT Book-a-Bus service, classified under the taxi services industry. This process utilised a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, highlighting the procurement method's flexibility. The contract was awarded to Community Transport Sussex, an SME, on 22nd March 2025 and is valued at £65,937.50. The contract period spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, covering services within the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process reached the award stage, with the awarded contract notice published on 18th February 2026.

This tender offers lucrative opportunities for SMEs specialising in taxi and transport services, particularly those capable of operating efficiently within the South East region. Businesses with robust logistical capabilities and community transport experience may find substantial growth potential through engagement with local councils for public service transport contracts. The selective procurement approach suggests potential for future collaborations through dynamic purchasing systems, providing ongoing opportunities to supply innovative transport solutions.

## Notice

DDRT Book-a-Bus service CTS

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f9e9415-334a-45d8-bf20-a1fecfa53a6d |
| 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 | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,937 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,937 |
| 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 |
| Post town | 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 | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SUSSEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2026 at 17:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f9e9415-334a-45d8-bf20-a1fecfa53a6d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f9e9415-334a-45d8-bf20-a1fecfa53a6d
  18th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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