Award

60034 Palatine school - accessible with PA

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

19 Feb 2026 at 16:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by West Sussex County Council for taxi services at Palatine School has concluded with the awarding of the contract under a selective method. The contract was awarded to R GSM SERVICES LTD through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The total value of the award is £32,985.90 GBP. The service will be delivered from the start of September 2025 through to the end of July 2026. The final tender period ended on 15th August 2025, followed by the active status award on 22nd August 2025. The services, classified under the CPV code 60120000, will be located in the South East region of the United Kingdom, specifically within the postal code PO19 1RQ in Chichester.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing taxi services, particularly those that are adept at meeting the specific accessibility requirements of the school environment. Although the awarded contract is not suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises, larger firms with the necessary infrastructure and experience in dynamic purchasing systems may find growth potential through similar contracts executed by West Sussex County Council. Engaging with such processes could allow businesses to establish themselves as trusted providers within the public sector, laying the groundwork for future collaborations and contracts.

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Notice Title

60034 Palatine school - accessible with PA

Notice Description

60034 Palatine school - accessible with PA

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-10139854-910c-491b-904e-eb4b01158b6b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe715a3b-3302-47f1-9eb2-a887e49fc870
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£32,985 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£32,985 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RQ
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

R GSM SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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