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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

29 Jun 2026 at 12:59

Award Notice
Tender

09 Jun 2026 at 18:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process overseen by East Sussex County Council involves the provision of taxi and MPV services (1-8 seats) specifically for transport routes from TN31 7DN and TN31 7BW to The Flagship School TN34 2AE. The procurement is classified under the "Transport services" industry category and the procedure has reached the "Award" stage. The process, conducted through a restricted procedure above the threshold, had a tender period that concluded on 15th June 2026. The contract commences on 3rd September 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st July 2029. Key activities will occur in the United Kingdom, promoting reliable transport services every weekday between 08:50 and 14:30.

This tender represents significant opportunities for SMEs interested in entering or expanding within the transport services sector, aligning with the Council's suitability criteria that favour smaller enterprises. With a contract valued at £60,800, businesses specialising in taxi services, particularly those familiar with school transport logistics, are ideally positioned to benefit. Companies like 247 Transport Solutions Ltd, who secured the contract, exemplify the kind of SME well-suited to providing these essential services efficiently, demonstrating their ability to meet regional transport needs effectively.

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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 PA required. Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN31 7DN and TN31 7BW To: The Flagship School TN34 2AE Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Fri 08:50-14:30 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7cec0a0e-f355-47df-9544-1820d6d78331
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2e66290-cecc-4438-ba70-ff744ef44ea9
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
29 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 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

247 Transport Solutions Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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