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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

11 Sep 2026 at 14:15

Award Notice
Tender

08 Sep 2026 at 16:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a weekday home-to-school taxi service using a saloon car or MPV carrying between one and eight passengers. The route runs from the BN25 3HN and BN25 4PU areas to Northease Manor, BN7 3EY, with journeys required from Monday to Friday during the school day, between 08:30 and 16:00. A passenger assistant is not required. The service falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and is classed as a service procurement. The buying organisation is East Sussex County Council, based in Lewes. The recorded delivery country is the United Kingdom, with the specified route covering locations in East Sussex and the surrounding area.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a restricted procedure above the applicable threshold, using a selective procurement method. The award was made on 11 September 2026 to Brighton Cabs Co. The awarded value is £63,000. The contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published process records the tender as complete and the award as active. The route requirement covered one taxi or MPV service, with weekday school-time operation and no passenger assistant. The available evaluation information establishes the procurement route and service requirements, while the award confirms the successful supplier and agreed contract value.

This award demonstrates established demand from East Sussex County Council for contracted school transport on a regular weekday route. A credible future competitor would need to provide a saloon car or MPV suitable for one to eight passengers, operate reliably from the BN25 3HN and BN25 4PU areas to Northease Manor, and meet scheduled school-day journeys between the morning and afternoon operating times. The requirement does not call for a passenger assistant, so the relevant capability is dependable vehicle-and-driver provision rather than passenger-assistance staffing. Small and medium-sized businesses were considered suitable, indicating that a local taxi operator with the necessary vehicle capacity, scheduling ability and operational reliability could be well placed when this type of council requirement returns.

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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: BN25 3HN and BN25 4PU To: Northease Manor, BN7 3EY Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Fri 08:30-16;00 Comments for Operator: No PA required. This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cb369884-f807-4748-83ae-646d2ed20411
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edf6ff88-ac71-449b-aad2-152678ba0e2b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
£63,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Contract Period
14 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
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Brighton Cabs Co

Further Information

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