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

East Sussex County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Oct 2026 at 16:07

Award Notice
Tender

19 Oct 2026 at 09:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a saloon taxi service for a school journey from BN7 1JS to RH17 7NP. The route is scheduled for Mondays and Fridays, with journeys on Monday from 13:15 to 16:00 and on Friday from 13:15 to 16:15. The vehicle requirement is a taxi or MPV with capacity for one to eight passengers; a passenger assistant is not required. The operator comments identify passengers with SPLD, ASD and dyslexia, making suitable, sensitive transport provision relevant to delivery. This is a local passenger transport service for a defined school route, rather than a general taxi fleet or broader transport contract.

The procurement is complete and awarded following a restricted procedure. Sprint Airport Transfers was selected, with an award value of £23,040. The award date was 21 October 2026. The contract period runs from 26 October 2026 to 31 July 2029. The service covers one specified route and the weekday journey pattern described above. The available process information identifies the procedure but does not set out an evaluation basis or detailed eligibility requirements. The opportunity was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active; no cancellation or termination is recorded.

This award shows East Sussex County Council buys a recurring, tightly scheduled school taxi service for pupils with additional learning needs, using a restricted procedure. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need dependable saloon or MPV transport with capacity for up to eight passengers, and the operational ability to run the specified school-day journeys reliably on a small number of fixed weekdays. Drivers and service arrangements should be suited to transporting passengers identified as having SPLD, ASD or dyslexia, with an appropriate understanding of their needs. The passenger assistant was not required for this route, so suppliers should be able to deliver it without relying on that provision. The awarded supplier was a small or medium-sized enterprise, demonstrating that this scale of route can suit an SME.

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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 1JS To: RH17 7NP Frequency: Monday and Friday only Daily School Time: Monday 13:15 to 16:00 Friday 13:15 to 16:15 Comments for Operator: SPLD, ASD, Dyslexia This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2507edbe-c013-4a39-be3d-1bae2b1905e8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/122e19c8-390e-49a7-9f6a-760be4b65e71
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
£23,040 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Contract Period
26 Oct 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

sprint airport transfers

Further Information

Notice Documents

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