AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
West Sussex County Council published an award notice for Route 53506, a taxi-service route from Bognor Regis to New Barn School for four seats, one passenger assistant and Epi-Pen training. The active award names WESTERN CARS PRIVATE HIRE LTD as supplier.
Published outcomeOne active award, valued at £72,698.69, was recorded for WESTERN CARS PRIVATE HIRE LTD. The notice records an award date of 19 August 2026 and a stated service period from 26 August 2026 to 31 July 2027.
Market significanceThis is a small, route-specific school transport procurement called off from a dynamic purchasing system, rather than an open standalone competition.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
WESTERN CARS PRIVATE HIRE LTD
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-34a0570c-6ed7-46fa-9f1c-84fd7618ee1b-1 · 72698.69 GBP · active award
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The active award names WESTERN CARS PRIVATE HIRE LTD and records a value of GBP 72,698.69. Supplier identity was verified by exact-name match to company number 09243357.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
98% confidenceAwarded contract notice; process and tender status shown as complete, with award status active.
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Process display status is "awarded"; source status and tender status are "complete"; award status is "active".
Award decision date
98% confidence19 August 2026
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Award record date: 2026-08-19T00:00:00+01:00.
Notice publication date
98% confidence14 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished: 2026-10-14T16:23:26+01:00.
Stated contract period
98% confidence26 August 2026 to 31 July 2027
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Award and tender contractPeriod specify these dates.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£72,698.69
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The award value is 72698.69 GBP; the tender value records the same amount.
Value allocation
95% confidenceThe published value is associated with the single recorded award.
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One award is supplied, with one named supplier and value of GBP 72,698.69.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Submission deadline
98% confidence12 August 2026, 12:00 BST
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Tender period end date: 2026-08-12T12:00:00+01:00.
Award date
98% confidence19 August 2026
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Award record date: 2026-08-19T00:00:00+01:00.
Stated service start
98% confidence26 August 2026
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Contract period start date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00+01:00.
Stated service end
98% confidence31 July 2027
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Contract period end date: 2027-07-31T23:59:59+01:00.
Award notice publication
98% confidence14 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished: 2026-10-14T16:23:26+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
97% confidenceRoute 53506: transport from Bognor Regis to New Barn School for four seats, with one passenger assistant and Epi-Pen training.
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Process title and description state: "WSCC Route 53506 Bognor Regis to New Barn School-4seats, 1PA, Epi-Pen training".
Service classification
99% confidenceTaxi services (CPV 60120000).
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Primary classification is CPV 60120000, "Taxi services".
Delivery area
84% confidenceSouth East, United Kingdom; a delivery postcode of PO19 1RQ is also published.
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Tender delivery addresses list South East, United Kingdom and postal code PO19 1RQ.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceSelective procedure.
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Tender procurementMethod is "selective".
Route to market
99% confidenceCall-off from a dynamic purchasing system.
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procurementMethodDetails is "Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system".
Competition information
99% confidenceNumber of bids, bidder identities, evaluation results and award rationale are unknown.
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Passenger assistance
90% confidenceOne passenger assistant is specified.
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Requirement title/description includes "1PA".
Training requirement
96% confidenceEpi-Pen training is specified.
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Requirement title/description includes "Epi-Pen training".
Extensions and renewal options
99% confidenceUnknown.
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Route-specific operating profile
94% confidenceThe requirement combines a small-capacity school journey with passenger-assistant and Epi-Pen training requirements.
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The published requirement specifies four seats, one passenger assistant and Epi-Pen training.
Market access
91% confidenceSuppliers seeking similar work would need access to the buyer's relevant dynamic purchasing system rather than relying on an open tender for this call-off.
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The procurement is described as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system using a selective procedure.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award versus signature
99% confidenceThe source is an award notice with an active award and stated service dates; it does not explicitly confirm that a contract was signed.
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Document type is "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder" and award status is active; no signature field or signed-contract record is supplied.
Published notice timing
99% confidenceThe award notice was published after the stated award date and stated service start date.
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Award date is 19 August 2026, stated start is 26 August 2026, and notice publication is 14 October 2026.
Lot detail
99% confidenceNo lot identifiers or lot titles are supplied.
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Lots array is empty and award lot_ids_json is null.
Unpublished commercial detail
99% confidenceInformation on bids, scoring, pricing structure, extension options and award rationale was not supplied in the published notice.
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Information not supplied in the supplied notice data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The notice does not explicitly evidence a signed contract; it reports an active award and stated service period.
- No bid count, bidder list, evaluation scores, award rationale or price breakdown was supplied.
- No lot identifiers, lot titles or individual lot allocation data was supplied.
- No extension, renewal or variation terms were supplied.
- The delivery postcode PO19 1RQ is published alongside the broader South East delivery area; the notice does not explain the relationship between this postcode and the Bognor Regis-to-New Barn School route.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
West Sussex County CouncilWESTERN CARS PRIVATE HIRE LTDRoute 53506Bognor RegisNew Barn Schoolschool transporttaxi servicesdynamic purchasing system
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the WSCC Route 53506 contract award?
The active award names WESTERN CARS PRIVATE HIRE LTD, verified in the supplied data as company number 09243357.
What is the published value of the Route 53506 award?
The published award value is £72,698.69.
What services are covered by Route 53506?
The notice describes transport from Bognor Regis to New Barn School for four seats, with one passenger assistant and Epi-Pen training.
When is the stated service period?
The published contract period runs from 26 August 2026 to 31 July 2027.
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