Award

Worthing to Hill Park School, Portslade - Car, 1xPA

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

08 May 2025 at 09:52

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has successfully completed a procurement process for providing taxi services from Worthing to Hill Park School in Portslade. The tender, titled "Worthing to Hill Park School, Portslade - Car, 1xPA," falls under the industry category of taxi services and is classified using the CPV code 60120000. This procurement was conducted using a selective method as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. It covers the region of South East, United Kingdom, with the postal code PO19 1RQ. The tender period ended on 20th August 2024, and the contract is active from 3rd September 2024 to 31st July 2025, with a total contract value of £26,178.20. The award was given to R gsm Services Ltd - Brighton Taxi Company.

This contract offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) aiming to expand in the taxi services sector. Businesses possessing the capacity to provide reliable transport services within the educational sector are well-suited to benefit from such procurement opportunities. By participating in similar tenders, businesses can not only establish long-term relationships with local councils like West Sussex County Council but also enhance their service portfolio and credentials in providing dedicated transport solutions for educational purposes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Worthing to Hill Park School, Portslade - Car, 1xPA

Notice Description

Worthing to Hill Park School, Portslade - Car, 1xPA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7b6db8de-c4b7-42e7-8d27-edb4665b8466
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eacb8b0d-a81d-4071-9eb3-7a5bdffb6ba8
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
SME, VCSE
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
£26,178 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,178 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 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
Andrew Moore
Contact Email
andrew.moore@westsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0330 2222762

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 LTD - BRIGHTON TAXI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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