Award

Hassocks to The Gattons School Burgess Hill, Car, No PA

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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07 Apr 2026 at 12:21

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has completed a selective procurement process under a dynamic purchasing system for taxi services. The project titled "Hassocks to The Gattons School Burgess Hill, Car, No PA" falls under the services category and involves the transportation industry. The procurement was specifically aimed at the South East region of the United Kingdom, with key activities having taken place between 19th January 2026 and 31st July 2026. The contract, valued at £30,920.60, was awarded to R GSM SERVICES LTD, a company recognised as an SME, on 26th January 2026, following the tender's completion status and successful award stage conclusion.

This tender presents a clear opportunity for businesses specialising in transportation services, particularly taxi services, to engage with government procurement activities and gain experience in handling regional transport contracts. While this particular contract was awarded to an SME, it demonstrates the potential for similar-sized businesses to secure government contracts through selective procurement methods. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio with public sector work, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, will find worthwhile opportunities through frameworks like dynamic purchasing systems which host such call-offs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hassocks to The Gattons School Burgess Hill, Car, No PA

Notice Description

Hassocks to The Gattons School Burgess Hill, Car, No PA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-59880062-d0fd-42b1-be3e-89ca59773d58
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f2a70b3-470c-414c-aaab-addb9384c53b
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£30,920 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,920 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

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