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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

23 Jul 2026 at 15:10

Award Notice
Tender

14 Jul 2026 at 15:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured weekday school transport by saloon taxi or multi-purpose vehicle for one to eight passengers. The service carries two pupils to East Sussex College Lewes, with journeys originating from the TN6 2NJ and TN22 5QL postcode areas. The scheduled school day is generally 09:00 to 15:20, with additional afternoon journeys on some days and variations in travel requirements during the week. One pupil uses a wheelchair but can transfer to a car seat with support, so the vehicle must have space for the wheelchair. The other pupil does not travel on Wednesdays. This is a passenger transport service for education, rather than a general taxi or vehicle supply requirement, delivered in and around East Sussex and Lewes.

The procurement has been awarded following a selective restricted procedure above threshold. Bids were due by 20 July 2026 at 10:00, and the contract was awarded on 20 July 2026 to Miles Private Hire Limited. The awarded value is £84,410 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement was evaluated through the restricted procedure, with the procurement classified as transport services. It was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active and covers the single described school transport requirement, including weekday routes, adjusted finish times and the specified passenger assistance and wheelchair-transport arrangements.

This award shows a defined requirement for an established local private-hire or taxi operator able to provide dependable school transport over a sustained service period. A credible competitor would need suitable saloon or MPV vehicles with capacity for up to eight passengers, reliable weekday availability and the operational flexibility to run different morning and afternoon patterns across the week. The requirement also demonstrates the importance of accommodating a wheelchair, including safe passenger transfer with support and secure space for the wheelchair, while understanding that individual pupils may have different attendance and journey schedules. Small and medium-sized operators are well placed by the stated suitability profile, particularly those with local knowledge of East Sussex, robust scheduling and experience transporting children or other vulnerable passengers.

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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: TN6 2NJ TN22 5QL To: East Sussex College Lewes, BN7 2XH Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 9:00-15:20 Comments for Operator: Pupil 1 (from TN22 5QL) will require additional journeys due to alternative finish times on certain days: Monday and Friday PM - 16:00 finish Tuesday and Wednesday PM - 15:00 finish Wednesday - No AM journey required Thursday - No transport required Pupil 1 is a wheelchair user but can transfer from wheelchair to car seat with support. Space needed to transport wheelchair. Pupil 2 (from TN6 2NJ) does not travel on Wednesdays. This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-59680580-0300-4ff1-bfa9-7574b739269d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf92e945-9e00-4ad6-be2e-c183a034381e
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
£84,410 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 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

Miles Private Hire Limited

Further Information

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