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

East Sussex County Council

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23 Jul 2026 at 15:58

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is procuring weekday school transport by taxi or multi-purpose vehicle for a proposed route from Five Ash Down Chapel and the Ashengate Way estate, serving postcodes TN22 3EX, TN22 3EY and TN22 3EZ, to Buxted Church of England Primary School, TN22 4BB. The service is scheduled for the daily school journey between 08:55 and 15:25, Monday to Friday. It is intended initially for three pupils, with potentially three more joining from the same area in September. A vehicle with six seats is required. The procurement is for transport services rather than vehicle supply, and the work is to be delivered in and around Ashengate Way, Five Ash Down and Buxted in East Sussex.

The process reached tender: the council invited offers through a selective restricted procedure described as above threshold. The tender deadline set by the buyer was 31 July 2026 at 10:00. The contract period is 6 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement is presented as a single route and service rather than separate lots. The service runs on school days from Monday to Friday, with daily operating times of 08:55 to 15:25. The procurement is categorised as transport services. The published opportunity identifies the procurement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Offers are being sought under the restricted procedure, with participation managed through the buyer's selective process.

This opportunity suits a local or regional taxi, private hire or passenger transport operator able to provide a reliable six-seat vehicle and regular weekday school journeys between the Ashengate Way estate and Buxted Church of England Primary School. Operators need the practical capability to collect pupils from the specified area, complete the route within the school-day timetable and maintain consistent service over the school year. The expected passenger load is three pupils initially, with capacity for up to six from the same area, so it is suited to a small operator with an appropriately sized taxi or MPV rather than a large fleet provider. The procurement is explicitly suitable for SMEs, making it relevant to established independent transport businesses with suitable vehicles, drivers and local route knowledge.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

Proposed Taxi Route: From: Five Ash Down Chapel Postcodes: TN22 3EX, TN22 3EY, TN22 3EZ all in the Ashengate Way estate To: Buxted CofE Primary School TN22 4BB Frequency: Mon-Fri Daily School Time: 08:55 - 15:25 Comments for Operator: 3 pupils and potentially 3 more starting in September from the same area. 6 seater required. This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1de29520-aecd-4f12-9068-a5779160277a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86a8c57d-20ec-463c-bc72-cb9a5910cfd5
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

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