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

East Sussex County Council

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23 Jul 2026 at 16:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is procuring a passenger transport service using an eight-seat taxi or multi-purpose vehicle. The service will transport pupils on a proposed route from pick-up points at BN22 8JU, BN22 8UG and BN20 8RA to Northease Manor School, BN7 3EY. Journeys are required from Monday to Friday, with school-day travel between the specified pick-up locations and the school. The weekday timetable runs from 08:30 to 16:00 from Monday to Thursday and from 08:30 to 15:00 on Fridays. This is a services requirement for school transport. No passenger assistant is required, so the operator’s responsibility is vehicle provision and transport delivery rather than accompanying or supporting passengers during the journey.

The process reached tender: East Sussex County Council invited offers through a selective restricted procedure described as above threshold. The deadline for submitting offers was 30 July 2026 at 10:00. The contract period is from 8 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The procurement is presented as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The requirement concerns one proposed transport route and a regular weekday service, with the journey timetable linked to school hours. The published tender sets the vehicle capacity, passenger-assistance requirement, route, operating days and daily times as the core service parameters. Suppliers should assess their ability to meet these arrangements for the full contract period before pursuing the opportunity.

This opportunity suits local taxi firms, private-hire operators and other passenger transport businesses with access to a reliable eight-seat vehicle and the necessary arrangements to provide scheduled school transport. It is relevant to operators able to collect passengers from the listed East Sussex pick-up points and deliver them to Northease Manor School consistently on weekday mornings and afternoons. The service requires dependable vehicle availability, punctual driving and the capacity to maintain a fixed school-time route throughout the week. No passenger assistant is required, which may suit operators whose standard service is driver-led transport without an additional escort. The opportunity is specifically identified as suitable for SMEs, making it potentially appropriate for smaller established operators with suitable local coverage.

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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: 8 seater Passenger Assistant Required: No PA required. Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN22 8JU, BN22 8UG, BN20 8RA To: Northease Manor School, BN7 3EY Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Thurs 08:30 to 16:00 and Fri 08:30-15:00 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-95ee6402-87ac-4fd4-80a5-08e9f2173bfa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c00cfd5a-fd49-404f-9048-db7df45de214
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
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 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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