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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

18 Jul 2026 at 04:04

Award Notice
Tender

09 Jul 2026 at 14:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured weekday home-to-school transport using a saloon taxi or a multi-purpose vehicle carrying between one and eight passengers. The service is for a proposed route from postcode TN3 9EJ to Uplands Academy, postcode TN5 6AZ, with the return journey implied by the school transport requirement. The scheduled school day runs from 08:45 to 15:15, Monday to Friday. No passenger assistant is required. This is a transport service, classified under CPV 60000000, rather than a vehicle supply or construction requirement. The council is the buying organisation. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so it is relevant to local taxi operators, private-hire firms and small passenger transport businesses able to provide reliable school journeys.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective restricted procedure described as above threshold. The contract was awarded to Hams Travel on 14 July 2026 for £38,000. The awarded contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender submission deadline was 14 July 2026 at 10:00. East Sussex County Council is the buyer and Hams Travel is the selected supplier. The requirement concerns one transport service covering the stated school route and weekday timetable. The published process records an active award, with no separate contract information recorded. The award outcome means this procurement is no longer an opportunity for suppliers to submit proposals, but it provides a clear record of the council’s purchasing route, service scope and contracted scale.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates demand from East Sussex County Council for scheduled, contract-based school transport using small-capacity vehicles. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need access to suitable saloon cars or MPVs carrying up to eight passengers, the operational capacity to deliver consistent journeys every weekday, and dependable cover for the full school-day timetable. Local knowledge of the route between TN3 9EJ and Uplands Academy would support practical delivery, alongside strong scheduling, safeguarding and passenger-transport processes. The requirement is identified as suitable for SMEs, so a smaller taxi or private-hire operator with the necessary vehicle availability and reliable service management could be well placed to compete when comparable work returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

Tender details: Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: No. Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN3 9EJ To: Uplands Academy, TN5 6AZ Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: 08:45-15:15 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6c1db17f-4f0a-4719-b4ca-dde0072000a5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9949f8ab-95f4-41aa-a735-55a3a6fbaee7
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
£38,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 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

Hams Travel

Further Information

Notice Documents

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