This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jul 2026 at 09:52

Tender

06 Jul 2026 at 11:42

Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has concluded a procurement process involving the provision of taxi and multi-purpose vehicles (MPV) with a seating capacity of 1 to 8 seats. The contract involves transport services excluding waste transport, specifically for a proposed taxi route from specified locations to Hazel Court FE, with services running Monday to Friday during school times. This procurement, conducted through a restricted procedure above the threshold, began with a tender published on 6th July 2026, and the award was finalised on 15th July 2026. The award, valued at GBP 54,720, covers a contract period from 4th September 2026 to 31st July 2029, serving locations in the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as the procurement process takes into account business suitability. The selected supplier, Sussex Cars Association, exemplifies the opportunity for local businesses within the transport industry to secure valuable contracts over an extended period, with regular service stability ensuring predictable revenue flows. Businesses with the capacity to manage school transport routes and the necessary vehicles would find this type of tender highly suitable for expansion and growth in the public transport sector.

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Notice Title

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

Notice Description

Vehicle type: 06 seat MPV Passenger Assistant Required: No Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN23 7ND, BN22 7PL To: Hazel Court FE, BN21 2XF Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 08:50 - 15:10 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c496b1da-5016-48ef-a38f-a80c2d6fbadb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b9b7a75-8e7c-420b-b494-fbc1f87411fa
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
£54,720 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
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

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
Post Town
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

SUSSEX CARS ASSOCIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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