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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

25 Jun 2026 at 12:51

Award Notice
Tender

19 Jun 2026 at 11:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats)" was conducted by East Sussex County Council, with the award date recorded as 24th June 2026. This contract falls within the transport services industry category and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement utilised a selective method, specifically a restricted procedure above the threshold, and culminated in its award stage by the end of the tender period on 24th June 2026. The contract period is set to begin on 26th June 2026 and will run until 31st July 2028. Key engagement happens across locations ranging from postal code BN7 3FG to New Barn School RH12 3PQ, primarily covering weekday school transport services.

This tender provides a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those skilled in providing safe and reliable passenger vehicle services within the specified regions. The contract is valued at £71,500, highlighting a lucrative prospect for firms like Optimum Cars Limited, which was awarded this contract. Enterprises capable of managing regular weekly transport schedules, especially those accommodating special passenger needs, such as haemophilia considerations, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The procurement process favours SMEs, thus encouraging smaller businesses to participate actively in the regional transport market.

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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 if travelling alone. Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN7 3FG To: New Barn School, RH12 3PQ Frequency: 5 days a week Daily School Time: Monday to Friday 09:00-15:00 Comments: New customer on PAX. The child has Haemophilia and carries a card in the event of an accident. This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cfb88155-0410-4810-845c-8ecb1210c89e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d79bfe68-d795-4a6a-8075-ce44afb62197
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
Large

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
£71,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20263 days ago
Contract Period
25 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
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

OPTIMUM CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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