Award

Unified Academy Standard saloon No PA

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

19 Feb 2026 at 16:04

Award Notice
Award

19 Feb 2026 at 16:03

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Unified Academy Standard saloon No PA" has been completed, with an award tagged on 19 February 2026. Managed by West Sussex County Council, the contract falls under the industry category of taxi services and is located in the South East of the United Kingdom, specifically at postal code PO19 1RQ, Chichester. The tender was conducted using a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is set from 1 September 2025 to 31 July 2026, with a total value of £26,410 GBP. The process reached the award stage with Ryde On Limited appointed as the supplier on 22 August 2025.

This tender creates opportunities for growth mainly in the taxi services sector, offering stability with a long-term contract period of close to a year. The procurement process, being selective and part of a dynamic purchasing system, suits established companies able to meet specific criteria and maintain service continuity for the buyer, West Sussex County Council. Such contracts can help businesses expand their client base within the public sector and may appeal to firms that specialise in transport services within the specified region, though it does not target SMEs or VCSEs specifically based on suitability criteria.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Unified Academy Standard saloon No PA

Notice Description

Unified Academy Standard saloon No PA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fea020c3-70b9-4f29-9f8f-172c094ff839
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4591a115-8ff1-45f2-88ec-7030fe4f8b2c
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,410 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,410 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20264 days 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

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

RYDE ON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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