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Extension: WSCC - Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Issued by West Sussex County Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
16 Apr 2026
Open to join until
23 Feb 2029
Value
GBP 175,000,000
Reference
C17892
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Transport & Logistics
Type
services

At a glance

West Sussex County Council in United Kingdom has published an open-admission purchasing arrangement in transport & logistics: “Extension: WSCC - Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)”. Suppliers can apply to join until 23 February 2029. The stated value is GBP 175,000,000. Quote reference C17892 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 12 notices from this buyer since 2026, 10 of them currently open. There are 316 open transport & logistics notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

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?origin=SearchResults&p=9835

Context for bidders

We hold 12 notices from West Sussex County Council, going back to April 2026 — 10 of them still open. They buy mostly in Financial & Professional Services, Construction & Infrastructure and Water & Environment. There are 316 open Transport & Logistics tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 854 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this transport & logistics opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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