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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

20 Aug 2026 at 12:37

Award Notice
Tender

03 Aug 2026 at 18:38

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service for a school route using a saloon taxi or multi-purpose vehicle with capacity for one to eight seats. The service transports a pupil between the Hastings area and the Pevensey area, with journeys running from the stated origin to the stated destination. It operates Monday to Friday during the daily school-time window of 10:00 to 15:00. The requirement does not include a passenger assistant. The operator must be able to support a passenger whose needs are described as ASD and ADHD. This is a services procurement for local school transport, rather than vehicle supply, general taxi provision or waste transport. The council is based in Lewes, East Sussex.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 10 August 2026 following a selective restricted procedure above threshold. The tender deadline was 7 August 2026 at 11:00. Reliance Taxis (Eastbourne) Ltd was awarded the contract for GBP 70,300. The award is active, with a contract period from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It was evaluated through the restricted-procedure route; the available information describes the transport requirement and operating conditions but does not set out a separate weighted evaluation breakdown. The contract covers one school transport requirement, with the journey operating on weekdays between the stated route points and within the stated school-time schedule.

This award demonstrates recurring local authority demand for dedicated school transport using small passenger vehicles rather than large buses. A credible future supplier would need access to suitable saloon taxis or MPVs carrying up to eight passengers, the operational capacity to provide reliable weekday journeys during school hours, and the ability to maintain consistent coverage across the Hastings and Pevensey areas. Experience in contracted school transport and dependable daily scheduling would be relevant. Operators should also be able to work appropriately with passengers whose needs include autism spectrum disorder and ADHD, while delivering a safe, professional service without relying on a passenger assistant. An East Sussex operating base, suitable vehicles and established local coverage would support efficient performance.

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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: TN34 2DD To: BN24 6AE Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: 10:00 to 15:00 Comments for Operator: ASD, ADHD This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-34c66d59-3c9e-444c-93b2-0bd82a395078
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c452123-4472-411f-8a57-1d275a9a8a69
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
£70,300 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
3 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

Reliance Taxis (Eastbourne) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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