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Minibus (10-16 seats) - Minibus (10-16 seats)

East Sussex County Council

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22 Jul 2026 at 10:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is procuring a school transport service using a 16-seat minibus. The route runs from Chuck Hatch in Hartfield to Beacon Academy in Crowborough, East Sussex, serving the postcodes TN7 4EX, TN7 4JF, TN3 9UB, TN3 9UG, TN3 9TZ and TN3 9NY. The service is intended to carry pupils between their collection points and the school on weekdays, with school-day operating times from 08:35 to 15:10. There are currently 10 pupils and six stops registered on the service. A passenger assistant is not required. The procurement is classified as transport services and falls within the services category. The council is buying the service for school transport provision in the Hartfield and Crowborough area.

The procurement reached tender: the council invited offers through a selective restricted procedure for an above-threshold contract. The deadline for submissions was 29 July 2026 at 10:00 BST. The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement is presented as a single minibus service rather than separate lots. It is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published requirement sets the route, weekday frequency, school-day timetable, vehicle size, current pupil numbers and number of stops. The tender is for a defined school transport service, with bids expected to address the operational delivery of the stated route and timetable. No monetary value or weighted evaluation basis is stated in the procurement details.

This opportunity suits local or regional passenger transport operators that can provide and operate a 16-seat minibus for scheduled school journeys. Relevant suppliers are likely to have experience in contracted pupil transport, taxi or minibus operations, route planning and dependable weekday services timed around school hours. The service requires capacity for the current group of 10 pupils and the ability to serve six collection stops, while operating the full route between Hartfield and Crowborough reliably. Operators should be able to provide a suitable vehicle, maintain consistent punctuality and manage daily collections and drop-offs without a passenger assistant. The requirement is expressly suitable for SMEs, making it relevant to smaller fleet owners and specialist school transport businesses as well as larger operators.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Minibus (10-16 seats) - Minibus (10-16 seats)

Notice Description

Vehicle type: 16 seat minibus Passenger Assistant Required: no Proposed Taxi Route: From: Chuck Hatch, Hartfield To: Beacon Academy, Crowborough TN6 2AS Postcodes: TN7 4EX, TN7 4JF, TN3 9UB, TN3 9UG, TN3 9TZ, TN3 9NY Frequency: Mon-Fri Daily School Time: 08:35 - 15:10 Comments for Operator: currently 10 pupils and 6 stops registered on this service This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c6ebd803-d9a9-48ed-812b-ac79898b87d4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a299182-75ce-4ac0-a450-747ae0eee7f6
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
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 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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