Award

Littlehampton to Palatine school-Minibus, 1 PA, REGULAR TEAM

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

27 Mar 2025 at 17:06

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has awarded a contract titled "Littlehampton to Palatine school-Minibus, 1 PA, REGULAR TEAM" under the industry category of taxi services. This contract, valued at £40,899.4, involves the provision of minibus services in the South East of the United Kingdom, particularly within the PO19 1RQ postal code. The procurement process has progressed through the award stage, with the contract set to commence on 3rd September 2024 and conclude on 31st August 2025. The tender was completed via a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with the end of the tender period recorded on 20th August 2024.

This procurement contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the transportation sector, particularly those specialising in taxi and minibus services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are notably well-suited for this tender, given West Sussex County Council's emphasis on inclusion. Engaging in this contract allows businesses to establish a long-term relationship with a key local authority, potentially leading to further opportunities within the region and across similar public procurement projects. Lemon Tech Solutions Limited, trading as Arrow Taxi Group, has been specifically awarded this contract, exemplifying the type of businesses that can thrive in such competitive selections.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Littlehampton to Palatine school-Minibus, 1 PA, REGULAR TEAM

Notice Description

Littlehampton to Palatine school-Minibus, 1 PA, REGULAR TEAM

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f3ea4aa0-3d1e-4d5a-81c3-d8a4b261d277
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7ffa4e1-b6a4-41c6-8a7e-7c5b2b487b0a
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
£40,899 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,899 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 202511 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 Aug 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
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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 LIMITED TRADING AS ARROW TAXI GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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