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19 Feb 2026 at 16:27

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19 Feb 2026 at 16:27

Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council awarded a contract entitled "Horsham to Courtlands School - Car, No PA" within the taxi services industry category. This service-oriented procurement took place in the South East region of the United Kingdom, with a delivery address in Chichester, postal code PO19 1RQ. The procurement method was selective, calling off from a dynamic purchasing system, and the tender process was initiated with the award stage currently being active, as of the latest publication date of 19th February 2026. The tender period concluded on 15th August 2025, and the contract itself spans from 1st September 2025 to 31st July 2026, carrying a total value of £31,112.50.

The contract offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for suppliers like Lemon Tech Solutions Limited, an SME, who successfully secured this award. Companies providing taxi services, particularly those adept at engaging with dynamic purchasing systems and servicing educational establishments, would find themselves well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Business users interested in expanding their service provisions to the public sector, especially in student transport solutions, can leverage such contracts to establish themselves within regional council networks. The conclusion of this procurement demonstrates West Sussex County Council’s reliance on selective procurement processes to meet specialised transportation needs, encouraging strategic planning and engagement from potential suppliers in this sector.

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Notice Title

Horsham to Courtlands School - Car, No PA

Notice Description

Horsham to Courtlands School - Car, No PA

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-39cf09f3-a063-4cac-8c93-fb74e7226438
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f614b3e1-45d6-40b5-a38d-ca693b2d9fe6
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
£31,112 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,112 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 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
Postcode Area
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

LEMON TECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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