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

East Sussex County Council

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09 Oct 2026 at 12:13

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is seeking a saloon taxi to provide school transport for a passenger, with no passenger assistant required. The route starts in TN38 0FS and serves Olivers Hill Farm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and Anderida Learning Centre, Eastbourne Neville Mews, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The vehicle is required to provide transport during school hours, 10:00 to 15:00 each day. This is a passenger transport service, rather than a vehicle purchase, and the described requirement is for a single route. The buyer is based at County Hall in Lewes; the journeys are to the named destinations in East Sussex. The service is intended to meet the passenger’s school travel needs on the specified weekday pattern.

The buyer invited offers through a restricted procedure. The process reached the tender stage, with the invitation published on 9 October 2026. The submission deadline was 13 October 2026 at 11:00. The contract period is set to run from 15 October 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender description identifies one route and a weekday service pattern, with different destinations on different days. No estimated contract value or evaluation criteria are included in the available procurement details, so there is no stated price ceiling or basis for comparing bids to report. The requirement is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The buyer identifies the service as school transport and specifies a saloon vehicle; bids should address the route and service schedule described.

This opportunity may suit a local taxi or private-hire operator able to provide a saloon vehicle and reliably deliver scheduled school journeys across the TN38, TN33 and BN22 postcode areas. The work calls for weekday availability: three journeys per week to Olivers Hill Farm and two to Anderida Learning Centre, Eastbourne Neville Mews, with the daily school-time service running from 10:00 to 15:00. The stated requirement does not call for a passenger assistant, and small and medium-sized businesses are considered suitable. Operators should be able to manage the route’s alternating destinations and maintain consistent transport provision over the contract term. The procurement details do not describe specific vehicle adaptations, qualifications, accreditations, staffing levels or prior experience requirements, so no additional capability requirement can be identified from the stated scope.

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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: TN38 0FS To: TN33 9PE (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) BN22 8HR (Tuesday, Thursday) Frequency: Monday, Wednesday, Friday Olivers Hill Farm - Tuesday & Thursday Anderida Learning Centre Eastbourne Neville Mews Daily School Time: 10:00 - 15:00 each day Comments for Operator: SLCN This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a42577e2-5ac9-4982-9a60-666d6fb2855d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3d86a31-4e55-4098-b5e6-fcba1735a5dc
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
9 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Oct 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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