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

East Sussex County Council

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18 Sep 2026 at 16:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is procuring a passenger transport service using a saloon taxi or multi-purpose vehicle with capacity for 1 to 8 seats. The service is intended to carry passengers from postcode BN25 3SU to TLP at Park Lane, Eastbourne. Journeys are required on Mondays and Thursdays, during the daily school-time window of 11:40 to 12:45. No passenger assistant is required. This is a transport services requirement rather than a vehicle supply contract, and would suit an operator able to provide regular scheduled journeys on the specified route. The council is based at County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes, and the service is delivered in Eastbourne and the surrounding area covered by the route.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a selective restricted procedure above threshold. The bid deadline set by the council was 23 September 2026 at 11:00. The contract period runs from 28 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement is a single passenger transport service rather than a stated multi-lot procurement. The tender identifies transport services as the main category. The published opportunity is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Offers are being sought for the specified saloon taxi or 1-to-8-seat MPV service, route and twice-weekly schedule. The tender information does not set out an award weighting or separate evaluation formula.

This opportunity suits small and medium-sized transport businesses, including taxi and private-hire operators with access to a saloon car or MPV carrying between one and eight passengers. The strongest fit is a supplier able to provide dependable Monday and Thursday journeys between BN25 3SU and TLP at Park Lane, Eastbourne, within the stated school-time window. Operators should be able to maintain consistent service over a long-running school transport arrangement and manage regular travel on the specified route. A passenger assistant is not required, so the service can be delivered by the driver without an accompanying support worker. It is relevant to local or regional operators with suitable vehicles, driver availability and practical knowledge of Eastbourne-area journeys.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

Tender details: Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: No Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN25 3SU To: TLP at Park Lane, Eastbourne Frequency: Monday and Thursday Daily School Time: 11:40 - 12:45 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d07175be-6023-460c-b319-b9273c66a36a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f10df35-baaa-4e86-9ced-05185c786d82
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
18 Sep 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 20261 day to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 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

Notice Documents

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