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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

14 Sep 2026 at 12:19

Award Notice
Tender

09 Sep 2026 at 09:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured weekday school transport by taxi or multi-purpose vehicle for up to eight seats, with a four-seat vehicle specified for this route. The service carries passengers from TN31 6AS to Brede Primary School, TN31 6DG, in East Sussex, for the school journey between the stated morning and afternoon times. No passenger assistant is required. The work is classified as transport services (CPV 60000000) and falls within public service procurement. The requirement is centred on reliable, regular home-to-school travel for a primary school route, rather than general public transport, vehicle supply or waste transport. The buyer is East Sussex County Council, based at County Hall in Lewes.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 14 September 2026 to Compass Taxis for £50,660 including the stated currency, under a selective restricted procedure described as above threshold. The awarded contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender had a submission deadline of 14 September 2026 at 10:00, and the procurement was published on 9 September 2026. The service is scheduled for Monday to Friday during the school day, with the daily school time stated as 08:50 to 15:30. The award is active, and Compass Taxis is the selected supplier. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for dependable school-run transport using a small taxi or MPV, with a four-seat vehicle able to cover a fixed route between the TN31 6AS area and Brede Primary School. A credible future competitor would need suitable passenger vehicles, robust weekday operating capacity and the ability to provide consistent journeys around morning arrival and afternoon collection times. Local knowledge of East Sussex, route planning, punctuality, safeguarding-aware service delivery and reliable communication with the council would support performance. The requirement is accessible to smaller transport operators, as shown by the selected supplier’s SME status. Businesses with taxi or private-hire operations and experience of scheduled school transport are the closest fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

Tender details: Vehicle type: 4 seats Passenger Assistant Required: no Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN31 6AS To: Brede Primary School, TN31 6DG Frequency: Mon - Fri Daily School Time: 08:50 - 15:30 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-157a6d79-b43f-4088-8a4f-67fee28ab643
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccc3ffe3-5818-4fda-8f39-45497f42c72e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
£50,660 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Compass Taxis

Further Information

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