Extension: WSCC - Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
West Sussex County CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £175,000,000
Deadline
23 February 2029
865 days remaining
Published
16 April 2026
Type
services
Overview
This is an extension for the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services. The Authority is extending the validity of its existing DPS for a further 22 month period until 23 February 2029.
Please note that organisations can apply to join the Council's DPS at any time during its validity if they satisfy the selection criteria and none of the grounds for exclusion apply. For the avoidance of doubt, those suppliers that are already on the existing DPS do not need to respond to this contract notice as they are already admitted.
The original notice ref is 2022/S 000-010315 and located here: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010315-2022... Category 1 - Vehicles up to 8 passenger seats
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Category 2 - Vehicles with 9 passenger seats or more Category 3 - Specialist Transport
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West Sussex County CouncilKey Dates
Published
16 April 2026
Submission deadline
23 February 2029
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