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

East Sussex County Council

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18 Sep 2026 at 15:18

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is procuring a passenger transport service using a saloon taxi or multi-purpose vehicle with capacity for one to eight seats. The service is for a proposed school transport route from BN10 8PE to TN33 9PE, with an additional journey involving BN22 8HR on Tuesdays. Journeys are scheduled on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, supporting school travel at the specified times. The requirement falls within transport services, covering the movement of passengers rather than goods or waste. The operating area is in the United Kingdom, with the route identified by the stated postcodes. Passenger assistance is not required. The service is intended to support a passenger identified as having anxiety, so operators should be able to provide reliable, appropriate school transport.

This procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a selective restricted procedure above the applicable threshold. The tender submission deadline set by the council was 22 September 2026 at 10:00. The contract period is from 24 September 2026 at 01:00 to 31 July 2029 at 23:59. The service runs on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, with daily school times of 13:00 to 15:00 on Mondays and 10:00 to 15:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The published requirement concerns one passenger transport service rather than separate lots. Evaluation is being undertaken through the restricted procedure. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This opportunity suits taxi operators, private-hire firms and specialist school transport providers with access to a suitable saloon car or MPV seating up to eight people. Suppliers need the practical capacity to provide repeat journeys on three set weekdays, maintain dependable attendance at school-time collection and return periods, and cover the specified routes between the relevant postcodes. Experience of school transport or transporting passengers who may need a calm and consistent service would be useful, particularly because the passenger is identified as having anxiety. Operators should be able to plan reliable scheduling, provide an appropriate vehicle and manage regular service delivery over a sustained contract period. The requirement is marked as suitable for SMEs, making it relevant to smaller local transport businesses as well as larger operators.

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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 8PE To: TN33 9PE Monday and Thursday BN22 8HR Tuesday Frequency: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Daily School Time: Monday 13:00 to 15:00, Tuesday 10:00 to 15:00 Thursday 10:00 to 15:00 Comments for Operator: AHD, Anxiety This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8cde0ee6-3ace-4d78-bf03-e000bb817a90
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0423a96e-95d7-4d28-8e6c-1701b00ea51a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2026Today
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

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