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Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats)

East Sussex County Council

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Award

27 Oct 2026 at 11:53

Award Notice
Tender

22 Oct 2026 at 18:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a saloon taxi service for one passenger, without a passenger assistant, between postcode BN7 2QT and SupaJam Brighton, BN3 3ER. Journeys are scheduled Monday to Thursday around school hours, from 09:30 to 16:30. This is a passenger transport service in East Sussex, with the destination in Brighton. The requirement is a defined school journey rather than general taxi provision, so operators need to be able to provide a suitable saloon vehicle and reliably cover the specified route and weekday timetable.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Sussex Premier. The award date was 27 October 2026, and the contract runs from 2 November 2026 to 31 July 2029. The awarded value is £51,480. East Sussex County Council used a restricted procedure, with a tender submission deadline of 27 October 2026. The published information identifies one route and gives no separate lotting. The procurement was marked suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Evaluation criteria are not described in the available process details.

This award shows recurring demand from East Sussex County Council for a reliable, scheduled taxi journey linking BN7 2QT with SupaJam Brighton. A credible competitor for this specific requirement would need a suitable saloon vehicle and the operational capacity to cover the Monday-to-Thursday school timetable, maintaining dependable journeys between the stated origin and destination. The incumbent, Sussex Premier, is identified as a small or medium-sized supplier, indicating that a smaller local operator was able to deliver the requirement. Businesses whose work is limited to general taxi availability, without the capacity to commit to this regular route and timetable, may be less well matched. The service is a focused passenger transport contract, so capability in consistent school-hour transport is central to competing when this requirement returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats)

Notice Description

Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: No Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN7 2QT To: SupaJam Brighton, BN3 3ER Frequency: Monday - Thursday Daily School Time: 09:30 - 16:30 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0336d579-44e2-4a18-aa86-44a6b6e384af
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9055791e-0671-4da2-8fe5-21c855c81bf0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£51,480 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 2026Today
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 years
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
East Sussex County Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sussex Premier

Further Information

Notice Documents

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