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

East Sussex County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Aug 2026 at 10:05

Award Notice
Tender

03 Jul 2026 at 14:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured weekday passenger transport for a school route using a six-seat MPV taxi, with a passenger assistant required. The service carries passengers from postcodes BN27 2JS, TN37 7FU and BN26 5LZ to Willingdon Primary School, BN20 9RJ, and returns them after the school day. The planned daily timetable is 08:55 to 15:10, Monday to Friday. This is a transport service procurement, classified under CPV 60000000. The buyer is East Sussex County Council, based at County Hall in Lewes. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to 720 Taxis on 27 July 2026. The awarded value is £182,400. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. It used a selective procurement method described as a restricted procedure above threshold. The tender submission deadline was 7 July 2026 at 11:00. The tender was published on 3 July 2026. The service requirement covered one school transport route, with weekday operation during school hours and a passenger assistant. The contract award is active. The published outcome identifies 720 Taxis as the selected supplier; no separate award or lot values are reported.

This award indicates sustained public-sector demand for dedicated home-to-school transport in East Sussex, delivered by a local taxi or private-hire operator able to provide a six-seat MPV. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need suitable passenger-carrying vehicles, reliable weekday availability throughout the school year, and the operational capacity to meet fixed morning and afternoon school timings. It would also need to provide a passenger assistant and manage regular collection and delivery across several East Sussex locations. Local knowledge of Eastbourne, Lewes and surrounding areas, dependable safeguarding and passenger-care arrangements, and the administrative capability to operate a council-contracted school route would strengthen its position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

Vehicle type: MPV 06 seat Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN27 2JS, TN37 7FU, BN26 5LZ To: Willingdon Primary School, BN20 9RJ Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 8:55 - 15:10 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-935d07b3-b85a-4478-8c7a-3287833cda8b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1cb0d45-a1da-465b-9053-67a61a7dff2d
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
£182,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20261 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

720 Taxis

Further Information

Notice Documents

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