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

East Sussex County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jul 2026 at 08:28

Award Notice
Tender

29 Jun 2026 at 09:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by East Sussex County Council, involved contracting transport services for a school route, titled "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats)." This falls under the industry category of transport services and is located within the United Kingdom. The tender process followed a restricted procedure, in line with selective procurement methods above threshold. Significant dates included the publication of the tender on 29th June 2026 and the closing date on 2nd July 2026. The award stage was completed on 7th July 2026, with the contract set to commence on 3rd September 2026 and run until 31st July 2029.

Opportunities for business growth are inherent in this tender, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like 247 Transport Solutions Ltd, which was awarded the contract valued at £96,672. The contract provides a regular transport service, Monday to Friday, supporting the needs of Homewood School and Sixth Form. Businesses specialising in passenger transport services with the necessary fleet capacity and reliability to handle the school run schedule are well-suited for such opportunities. Additionally, the emphasis on transport within this procurement may encourage similar businesses to explore expansion into public sector contracts.

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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 PA required. Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN31 6PX and TN36 4BX To: Homewood School and Sixth Form, TN30 6LT Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Fri 08:45-15:30 and Weds 08:45-14:15 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c8b18778-ad4a-4da4-a27d-3583b5b02d55
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1294a750-45c3-4209-906b-a570eb8cbc4b
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
£96,672 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 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
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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

247 Transport Solutions Ltd

Further Information

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