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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

09 Aug 2026 at 14:06

Award Notice
Tender

27 Jul 2026 at 14:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council commissioned a scheduled school transport service using a saloon taxi for one to eight passengers. The route runs from BN10 8HT to Downs View Life Skills College, BN1 8XR, with journeys required Monday to Friday during the school day. The stated daily school times are 09:00 to 15:10. No passenger assistant is required. This is a passenger transport service rather than vehicle supply or general haulage, and the procurement is categorised as transport services. The service is for a single route serving the college, with the vehicle carrying up to eight passengers. The buyer is East Sussex County Council, based at County Hall in Lewes.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective restricted procedure above threshold. Bids had to be submitted by 30 July 2026 at 12:00. East Sussex County Council awarded the contract to Brighton Taxi Company on 6 August 2026 for £69,920. The contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The published service requirement covers a saloon taxi for one to eight passengers, travelling Monday to Friday between BN10 8HT and Downs View Life Skills College, BN1 8XR. The procurement was classified as a services contract for transport services and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active.

This award demonstrates demand from East Sussex County Council for a dedicated, scheduled school transport route delivered by a small or medium-sized taxi operator. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need access to a suitable saloon vehicle with capacity for up to eight passengers, dependable weekday availability and the operational ability to provide journeys aligned with school times. The route requires consistent service between the BN10 8HT area and Downs View Life Skills College, so reliable dispatch, punctual driving and familiarity with the journey would be important. The successful supplier was Brighton Taxi Company, indicating that an SME-scale local taxi business can meet this requirement through the council’s restricted procurement 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: BN10 8HT To: Downs View Life Skills College, BN1 8XR Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 09:00 - 15:10 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-656ad38c-c334-4e1b-8aec-d0a3f07459fe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f80db757-e95f-4182-b569-bb607ad69eac
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
£69,920 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 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
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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

R GSM SERVICES LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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