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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

05 Aug 2026 at 13:14

Award Notice
Tender

27 Jul 2026 at 11:18

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service using a saloon taxi or multipurpose vehicle with between one and eight passenger seats. The requirement is a school transport route from BN9 9RH and BN22 0BJ to Headstart – Golden Cross, BN27 4AN. The service runs from Monday to Friday during the daily school timetable, with travel associated with an 08:45 start and 15:10 finish. No passenger assistant is required. The work is classified as transport services and falls within the services category. It is a local authority requirement in East Sussex, with the destination at Headstart – Golden Cross. The selected supplier is a small or medium-sized enterprise, indicating that the service can be delivered by a suitably equipped smaller operator.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 30 July 2026 following a selective restricted procedure above the applicable threshold. The award went to FRENCH AND SON LTD for £83,600. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The original tender deadline was 30 July 2026 at 12:00. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Evaluation was conducted through the restricted procedure; the available record does not set out separate quality, price or other scoring weightings. The award is active, and the published outcome records one supplier for this requirement. The contract covers the weekday school transport service described above rather than a wider fleet or general transport framework.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from East Sussex County Council for scheduled school transport delivered by a small vehicle operator. A credible future competitor would need access to a compliant saloon taxi or MPV with capacity for up to eight passengers, dependable weekday availability and the operational discipline to meet fixed school-time journeys. Local knowledge of the route between BN9 9RH, BN22 0BJ and Headstart – Golden Cross would support reliable delivery, as would robust arrangements for vehicle maintenance, driver availability, safeguarding and punctuality. The requirement does not call for a passenger assistant, so the relevant capability is focused on safe, consistent passenger transport rather than supported travel staffing. Smaller transport businesses with appropriate licensing, insurance, capacity and school-service experience 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

Vehicle type: saloon Passenger Assistant Required: No Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN9 9RH BN22 0BJ To: Headstart - Golden Cross, BN27 4AN Frequency: Monday-Friday Daily School Time: 8:45 - 15:10 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3846b7de-9fbe-47af-a988-9fedaeffbca9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8325f3a9-e051-4f12-9528-7dea19c478b3
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
£83,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20262 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

FRENCH AND SON LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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