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

East Sussex County Council

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14 Sep 2026 at 16:23

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is procuring passenger transport services using a saloon taxi or multi-purpose vehicle with capacity for one to eight seats. The service is a scheduled taxi route from BN22 8LF to East Sussex College Hastings, TN34 1BA, for students travelling to college. Journeys are required on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, with the specified school times of 09:30 to 16:00 on Tuesday, 09:30 to 15:00 on Wednesday, and 09:30 to 16:00 on Thursday. The requirement is classified as transport services and falls within the services category. The route is in East Sussex, linking the BN22 8LF area with Hastings. No passenger assistant is required for the journeys.

The procurement reached the tender stage, with the buyer inviting offers through a restricted procedure above the applicable threshold. The submission deadline set by the buyer was 16 September 2026 at 12:00. The contract period runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The procurement uses a selective method, meaning participation is by invitation under the restricted process. The published requirement concerns one scheduled transport service covering the stated route and weekly timetable. The tender sets out the vehicle type, passenger capacity, route, journey days and operating times as the requirements against which suppliers are expected to respond.

This opportunity suits small and medium-sized transport operators able to provide a saloon taxi or MPV carrying one to eight passengers for a regular education route. Suppliers need the operational capacity to cover three weekday journeys each week, including different finishing times on Wednesdays and the other two days. The work is suited to an operator with reliable vehicle availability, consistent driver coverage and the ability to maintain scheduled services between the BN22 8LF area and East Sussex College Hastings. A passenger assistant is not required, so the requirement is focused on vehicle provision and transport delivery rather than passenger-assistance staffing. Operators with experience of dependable, recurring passenger transport may be well placed to compete.

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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: BN22 8LF To: East Sussex College Hastings, TN34 1BA Frequency: Tuesday - Thursday Daily School Time: Tuesday - 09:30-16:00 Wednesday - 09:30-15:00 Thursday - 09:30-16:00 Comments for Operator: Tuesday - 09:30-16:00 Wednesday - 09:30-15:00 Thursday - 09:30-16:00 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-27b23d99-adce-4780-ae26-31a8634ef4fb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff7f10b1-7acd-4ad3-8eb6-5f7725d302e2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
14 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 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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