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

East Sussex County Council

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03 Jul 2026 at 09:46

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Tender

05 Jun 2026 at 11:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of taxi and MPV services (1-8 seats) under the CPV classification of transport services, excluding waste transport. This contract involves a regular taxi route operating Monday to Friday, with a proposed route from BN10 7AH and BN10 7NE to LVS Hassocks, BN6 9HT, catering to school operational hours. Awarded under a restricted procedure above threshold, the procurement process reached the award stage on 3rd July 2026, following an initial tender period that ended on 15th June 2026. The contract will span from 3rd September 2026 to 31st July 2029. The contract value is set at £119,988 GBP and has been awarded to Taxi 4U, a small or medium-sized enterprise based in Brighton, East Sussex.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the transport industry, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of meeting school transportation needs without the requirement for a passenger assistant. Firms with fleets suitable for the specified vehicle type and capable of scaling alongside potential increases in pupil numbers stand to benefit. The long-term nature of the contract, over three years, offers financial stability and potential for growth within the region, aligning well with businesses operating or looking to expand their services within East Sussex and surrounding areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

Vehicle type: 8 seats Passenger Assistant Required: No PA required. Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN10 7AH, BN10 7NE To: LVS Hassocks, BN6 9HT Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: 09:00-16:00 and Friday 09:00-14:30 Comments for Operator: Pupil numbers may increase This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cd339406-89a3-45b9-927a-3b43a15bb6ed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66fe23d0-6835-47c5-a57a-858799add7f2
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
£119,988 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 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
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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

Taxi 4U

Further Information

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