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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

11 Sep 2026 at 17:55

Award Notice
Tender

07 Sep 2026 at 09:48

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a regular school transport service using a saloon taxi or other multi-purpose vehicle with capacity for one to eight seats. The service covers a proposed route between the BN27 2DH and TN3 0TB areas in England, carrying pupils between the specified origin and destination. A passenger assistant is not required. Journeys are scheduled for school-day travel from Monday to Friday, with the daily school timetable running from 08:30 to 15:15. This is a passenger transport service rather than vehicle supply or construction work. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and is managed by the council from its base in Lewes, East Sussex.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a restricted procedure above the applicable threshold. Bids were required by 10 September 2026 at 10:00, and the award was made on 10 September 2026. Miles Private Hire Limited was selected for the contract at an awarded value of £112,500. The contract period runs from 14 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The procurement is for services and was evaluated through a selective competition. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one transport requirement, with the award covering the full stated service period. The contract is active, rather than cancelled or terminated.

This outcome demonstrates a defined, multi-year demand from East Sussex County Council for dependable school transport using saloon taxis or MPVs with one to eight seats. A credible future competitor would need suitable licensed vehicles, the capacity to provide scheduled weekday journeys throughout the school timetable, and the operational discipline to maintain reliable travel between the two specified areas. The requirement does not include a passenger assistant, so the core capability is safe, punctual vehicle-and-driver provision rather than assisted passenger care. Small and medium-sized transport operators are well placed to compete, particularly those able to dedicate vehicles, manage daily school-time runs and provide consistent service over a sustained council contract.

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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: BN27 2DH To: TN3 0TB Frequency: Monday-Friday Daily School Time: 08:30-15:15 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8054d4a0-537c-4b5c-ae07-460941edb84a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e28adb29-a9e8-41d7-9891-7ead8e891195
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
£112,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20266 days ago
Contract Period
14 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

Miles Private Hire Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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