Award

ROUTE 4735 to Chidham Primary

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

02 Apr 2026 at 15:05

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council, located in Chichester, conducted a public procurement process for taxi services under the title "ROUTE 4735 to Chidham Primary." The procurement falls within the services industry category, specifically taxi services (CPV code 60120000), with a primary service location in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This tender process was conducted using a selective procurement method via a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The award stage of the procurement process was completed, with the award notice published on 2nd April 2026. The contract period commenced on 1st September 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st July 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the transportation and logistics sector to engage in service provision to educational institutions, offering potential entry into or expansion within the public sector services market. LEMON TECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED, a small and medium-sized enterprise, was successfully awarded the contract. This indicates that the procurement was accessible to SMEs, despite the tender documentation specifying no special considerations for SMEs or VCSEs. Companies with experience in managing fleet operations and logistic coordination would have been well-suited for participation in this type of selective procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ROUTE 4735 to Chidham Primary

Notice Description

ROUTE 4735 to Chidham Primary

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7b2de109-89ce-4208-ba23-7ee8b0c8b35a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fbb3132-edc0-4104-9470-dcd3fe012df4
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
£47,252 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,252 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20257 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

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

LEMON TECH SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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