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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 11:43

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is procuring a weekday school transport service using a saloon taxi or multipurpose vehicle with capacity for 1 to 8 seats. The route is from BN22 8JW to Chailey School, BN8 4PU, with the vehicle transporting a pupil to and from school. The planned daily school timetable is 08:40 to 15:00, Monday to Friday. A passenger assistant is not required. The requirement is classified as transport services, covering passenger transport rather than waste transport. The service is intended for a passenger with ADHD. Suppliers should therefore be able to provide safe, reliable and suitable school transport on the specified route and timetable, while meeting the council’s operational requirements for a saloon or MPV vehicle.

This procurement has reached the tender stage: East Sussex County Council invited offers through a selective restricted procedure above the applicable threshold. The deadline set for tender submissions was 15 September 2026 at 15:00 British Summer Time. The planned contract period runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The service covers one school transport requirement, operating from BN22 8JW to Chailey School, BN8 4PU, on school days. The opportunity is identified as a services procurement and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Offers must be submitted in accordance with the council’s restricted-procedure requirements and by the stated deadline. The published requirement describes a saloon vehicle, Monday-to-Friday operation, school hours of 08:40 to 15:00, and no passenger assistant.

This opportunity suits a local taxi, private hire, community transport or small passenger-transport operator with access to a compliant saloon car or MPV seating between one and eight passengers. Relevant strengths include dependable weekday school-run operations, punctual driving, safeguarding awareness and the ability to provide consistent service for the same passenger over a long school-term contract. Operators should be comfortable following a fixed route between BN22 8JW and Chailey School, working to the stated school timetable and supporting a passenger with ADHD in a calm and reliable manner. The requirement is suitable for SMEs, so smaller established operators with appropriate vehicles, drivers and operational resilience may be well placed to compete. The service does not require a passenger assistant, but the operator must be able to deliver the journey safely and consistently.

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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 8JW To: Chailey School, BN8 4PU Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: 08:40-15:00 Comments for Operator: ADHD This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4d986b30-e4df-442f-9868-88bee05c4709
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88b67042-35a9-46db-b19e-ec745ac0affb
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 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2026Today
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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