Award

Route 60028 Littlehampton to Courtlands School - Car, No PA

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

26 Jan 2026 at 10:35

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the contract titled "Route 60028 Littlehampton to Courtlands School - Car, No PA" is managed by West Sussex County Council, located in Chichester. This procurement falls under the industry category of services, specifically taxi services, with a CPV code of 60120000. The tender process has progressed to the Award stage, with the award decision published on 26 January 2026, following the tender period's closure on 15 August 2025. This contract, with a value of £29,453.80, covers services located in the South East of the United Kingdom and was competed through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is set from 1 September 2025 to 31 July 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in transport services, particularly those able to provide reliable and efficient taxi operations. The procurement does not explicitly target SMEs or VCSEs, but it caters primarily to firms adept at engaging with public sector frameworks. Given the procurement method, businesses already pre-qualified under similar dynamic purchasing systems are well-positioned to compete. The involvement of LEMON TECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED as the awarded supplier indicates the potential for technology-driven service solutions within this sector.

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Notice Title

Route 60028 Littlehampton to Courtlands School - Car, No PA

Notice Description

Route 60028 Littlehampton to Courtlands School - Car, No PA

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ed3dcf20-f3c7-43a9-b0f1-0db65c8b1a2f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64e02e6c-991a-4848-9139-fb962fdec5e9
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
£29,453 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,453 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20256 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

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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