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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

03 Aug 2026 at 18:46

Award Notice
Tender

30 Jul 2026 at 13:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured weekday home-to-school transport by taxi or multi-purpose vehicle carrying between one and eight passengers. The route runs from postcode TN33 0DN to Silverdale Primary School, postcode TN37 7EA, with journeys scheduled Monday to Friday. The stated school-day operating times are 08:55 to 15:15. The requirement is for transport services, rather than vehicle supply or construction work. The operator is not required to provide a personal assistant. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to local taxi firms, minibus and MPV operators, and school transport businesses with the vehicles, drivers and operational arrangements needed to provide a regular education route for East Sussex County Council.

This procurement has been awarded following a restricted procedure above the threshold, using a selective method. The tender submission deadline was 3 August 2026 at 17:00, and the award was made on 3 August 2026. Link Transport Solutions limited was selected as supplier for an awarded value of £60,800. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The published requirement covers one route, with weekday journeys during the school day. The award is active. The procurement was classified as transport services and the buyer is East Sussex County Council. The selected supplier is an SME. The available information identifies suitability for SMEs but does not set out a separate quality or price weighting.

For a future requirement of this type, a credible competitor would need to operate taxis or MPVs carrying between one and eight passengers and be able to provide dependable weekday school transport. The route requires consistent coverage from the TN33 0DN area to Silverdale Primary School in the TN37 7EA area, with morning and afternoon journeys aligned to school hours. Relevant strengths would therefore include local route knowledge, reliable vehicle availability, driver scheduling, safeguarding-aware school transport operations and the capacity to deliver a single regular route over a sustained period. The procurement’s SME suitability indicates that a focused local operator can be an appropriate competitor, without needing to match the scale of a major transport company.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats)

Notice Description

Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN33 0DN To: Silverdale Primary, TN37 7EA Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Fri 08:55 to 15:15 Comments for Operator: No PA required This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5d5ca291-81ac-47b7-952d-d55b6a3ba4ff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd00662a-a051-409b-a103-0f5864b29a84
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
£60,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 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
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
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

Link Transport Solutions limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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