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

East Sussex County Council

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23 Jul 2026 at 14:16

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is procuring weekday school transport by taxi or minibus between Framfield and Etchingwood and Uckfield College, East Sussex. The route starts from postcodes TN22 5RR, TN22 5RS, TN22 5QQ, TN22 5RX, TN22 4PT and TN22 4PR and ends at Uckfield College, postcode TN22 3DJ. Services are required for pupils travelling to and from the college, with daily school-time coverage from 09:00 to 15:25, Monday to Friday. The procurement is for transport services, classified under CPV 60000000. The title refers to taxis and multi-purpose vehicles with one to eight seats, while the service description specifies a vehicle with 10 or more seats. No passenger assistant is required. Delivery is within the United Kingdom, centred on the Framfield, Etchingwood and Uckfield route.

The process reached tender: the council invited offers through a selective restricted procedure described as above threshold. Bids had to be submitted by 31 July 2026 at 10:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The procurement is for services and is presented as a single route requirement rather than a set of separately described lots. The published requirement covers weekday journeys during school hours, with the stated route between Framfield or Etchingwood and Uckfield College. Evaluation is through the restricted procurement process; the available information does not set out a separate price, quality or technical weighting. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This opportunity suits local school-transport operators, taxi businesses and minibus providers able to deliver a dependable weekday home-to-school route between Framfield, Etchingwood and Uckfield College. A bidder needs access to a vehicle matching the stated requirement: the title describes a taxi or multi-purpose vehicle with one to eight seats, while the service description calls for a vehicle with 10 or more seats, so suppliers should check the detailed requirement carefully. Operators should be able to provide regular morning and afternoon journeys aligned with school times, maintain reliable availability throughout term-time service, and manage the specified collection postcodes and college destination. No passenger assistant is required. The procurement is marked as suitable for SMEs, making it relevant to smaller transport firms with appropriate vehicles and operational capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

From: Framfield/Etchingwood Postcodes: TN22 5RR, TN22 5RS, TN22 5QQ, TN22 5RX, TN22 4PT, TN22 4PR, To: Uckfield College TN22 3DJ Frequency: Mon-Fri Daily School Time: 09:00 - 15:25 Vehicle type: 10+ seats Passenger Assistant Required: no This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cf0cab35-d4b3-42c4-854b-b0b778659e9b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4553519b-1072-429f-af22-da68449ae72e
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
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 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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