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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

15 Oct 2026 at 12:27

Award Notice
Tender

13 Oct 2026 at 15:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a weekday school taxi service using a saloon car, without a passenger assistant. The vehicle is to carry passengers from TN22 4JU to Woodlands Meed College, RH15 0DP, for the school day, Monday to Friday, 08:45 to 15:30. This is passenger transport for a specific school route, rather than a general taxi or wider transport service. The buying council is based in Lewes, and the journey serves Woodlands Meed College. The service requirement is for a vehicle with capacity within the stated taxi and MPV category of one to eight seats; the route description identifies a saloon. The route is the defining scope for operators assessing whether they can provide suitable local school transport.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Crowborough Executive Private Hire. The award was made on 15 October 2026, at a value of £94,250. The contract period runs from 19 October 2026 to 31 July 2029. The council used a restricted procedure above threshold. The tender deadline was 15 October 2026 at 12:00. The requirement was presented as a single school-route service, not as separate lots. The stated service arrangements specify weekday journeys during school hours, with no passenger assistant. The published procurement information gives no separate evaluation criteria or eligibility requirements beyond identifying the service and using the restricted procedure. The opportunity was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

For a supplier that did not win, the award demonstrates demand from East Sussex County Council for a regular, contracted school taxi service on a defined route to Woodlands Meed College. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to provide a suitable saloon vehicle, reliable weekday transport aligned with school hours, and the capacity to cover the specified journey consistently. Local operating capability around the TN22 and RH15 postcodes would be relevant to delivering this route. The successful supplier was a small enterprise, showing that a smaller operator can deliver this scale of service. The stated requirement does not call for a passenger assistant, so operators should be able to meet the transport need without building that provision into their service. The procurement used a restricted procedure, so suppliers should be prepared to meet the council’s requirements for participation in that route.

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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: TN22 4JU To: Woodlands Meed College, RH15 0DP Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon- Fri 08:45-15:30 Comments for Operator: No PA This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5ecdce8b-89d8-4d0d-b8d5-aabfcd4a0e27
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/950bb01c-eb2c-4af8-9dbe-4c1c2ee0a64f
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
£94,250 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Oct 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

Crowborough Executive Private Hire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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