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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

25 Aug 2026 at 14:32

Award Notice
Tender

20 Aug 2026 at 14:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured weekday school transport by saloon taxi or MPV with capacity for one to eight seats. The service covers a proposed route from BN2 8EL to LVS Hassocks, BN6 9HT, carrying pupils to and from the school. No passenger assistant is required. The operating pattern is Monday to Friday, with school-day journeys scheduled around 09:30 to 16:00 from Monday to Thursday and 09:30 to 14:30 on Fridays. This is a local passenger transport service rather than a general fleet, haulage or vehicle-supply requirement. It is classified as transport services and is identified as a service opportunity suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The buying organisation is East Sussex County Council.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 24 August 2026 following a selective restricted procedure described as above threshold. The response deadline was 23 August 2026 at 10:00. Taxi 4U was selected for an awarded value of £88,828. The award contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender record gives a contract period with the same end date. The requirement was presented as a single taxi and MPV transport service, with no passenger assistant. The published process identifies the council as buyer and Taxi 4U as supplier. The recorded procurement category is services, with transport services as the relevant classification. No separate lot awards are recorded.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from East Sussex County Council for scheduled school transport delivered by a local taxi or MPV operator. A credible future supplier would need access to a suitable saloon vehicle or MPV with capacity for up to eight seats, together with the operational ability to cover a fixed route between BN2 8EL and LVS Hassocks. Reliability across Monday-to-Friday school journeys is central, including different finishing times on Fridays. The requirement favours small and medium-sized operators able to provide consistent local coverage, manage a regular school timetable and maintain dependable day-to-day passenger transport. Experience of contracted school routes, disciplined scheduling and sufficient driver and vehicle capacity would strengthen a competing supplier’s position when this buyer next reviews the requirement.

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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: BN2 8EL To: LVS Hassocks, BN6 9HT Frequency: Monday-Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Thurs - 9:30-16:00 Fri - 9:30-14:30 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7b296700-7b09-4f6f-aa33-670189dfd20a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d62ddb79-5b3d-4103-ab86-6f0cd1b0ccc2
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
£88,828 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20263 days 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

Taxi 4U

Further Information

Notice Documents

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