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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

01 Jul 2026 at 10:43

Award Notice
Tender

11 Jun 2026 at 16:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has completed the awarding stage for the procurement titled "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats)" under the transport services category with a CPV code of 60000000. The contract pertains to providing transport services for a route connecting TN31, TN35, and TN36 to Frewen College, TN31, scheduled from 08:45 to 16:00, Monday to Friday. This procurement was conducted through a selective process using a restricted procedure above the threshold. The contract, valued at £83,220 GBP, was awarded to Vics Transport, a large-scale supplier. The initial tender was published on 11th June 2026, with the award made on 1st July 2026, and the contract is set to commence on 4th September 2026, ending on 31st July 2029.

This procurement presents a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those offering taxi or multipurpose vehicle services (1-8 seats). Enterprises that are small to medium-sized (SMEs) could benefit from similar opportunities, given the procurement’s suitability settings supporting SMEs. Businesses with expertise in managing school transport contracts and those adept in operating within a structured, competitive selective process may find this and similar tenders advantageous for growth and market presence. The geographic focus on East Sussex further supports businesses operating within or near these paths.

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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: TN31 7BN, TN35 4EE, TN36 4AN To: Frewen College, TN31 6NL Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 08:45 - 16:00 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5023a52a-fef4-4655-b291-550c409354df
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee4a009d-661b-4803-af64-1588fbab5c4b
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
Large

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
£83,220 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
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

VICS TRANSPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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