Award

Itchenor Park to Hassocks - Car, No PA

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

12 Feb 2026 at 17:34

Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council undertook a procurement process titled "Itchenor Park to Hassocks - Car, No PA," focusing on taxi services within the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted through a selective method using a dynamic purchasing system call-off, indicative of a streamlined and efficient approach to supplier selection. The tender was concluded with an award stage, where the contract valued at £32,345.60 was successfully awarded on 27 December 2025, with service commencement from 5 January 2026 to 31 July 2026. This process falls under the services category, and the county council's contact point for this tender was Andrew Moore.

The procurement of taxi services offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses equipped to provide reliable and economical transport solutions in the region. Although this specific tender may not have been suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, companies similar in scale to ELITE CARS GATWICK LTD, the awarded supplier, can find potential avenues for similar contracts within the public sector. Taxi service providers with robust local knowledge and the capacity to meet government standards proficiently could benefit significantly from engaging in such tenders, enhancing their portfolio and reputation through public sector partnership.

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Notice Title

Itchenor Park to Hassocks - Car, No PA

Notice Description

Itchenor Park to Hassocks - Car, No PA

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-55c93108-8012-46eb-8b1d-9b7fa4a6025b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d08f07e3-d563-4b66-8532-cf9c74f08347
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
£32,345 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£32,345 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Dec 20251 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 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

ELITE CARS GATWICK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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