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

East Sussex County Council

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30 Sep 2026 at 10:50

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is seeking a taxi or multi-purpose vehicle with up to eight passenger seats to carry a passenger on a school journey from TN21 8JX to Uplands Community College, TN5 6AZ. The specified vehicle type is a saloon, and a passenger assistant is not required. The service is scheduled for weekdays, with school travel times of 08:45 to 15:10. This is a local passenger transport service linked to school attendance; suppliers need to be able to provide a suitable vehicle and cover the stated route and weekday journey pattern. The buyer is East Sussex County Council, based in Lewes.

The council invited offers through a restricted procedure, so the tender stage has been reached by inviting suppliers to participate. The deadline for submissions was 5 October 2026 at 09:30. The proposed contract period runs from 6 October 2026 to 31 July 2029. No tender or contract value is stated. The procurement is presented as a single school transport requirement, with no separate lots described. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable to compete. The published details set out the route, vehicle type and journey frequency, but do not describe an evaluation formula or award weighting.

This opportunity may suit a small or medium-sized taxi or private-hire operator with a saloon suitable for carrying up to eight passengers and the capacity to provide the specified school journey on weekdays. Suppliers need to be able to serve the route between TN21 8JX and Uplands Community College in TN5 6AZ and meet the stated school travel times, 08:45 to 15:10. The requirement does not call for a passenger assistant. Its defined route and regular weekday schedule make it relevant to operators able to plan reliable, repeated school transport over a multi-year service period. No particular accreditation, driver qualification, vehicle age or experience threshold is set out in the procurement details.

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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 Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN21 8JX To: Uplands CC, TN5 6AZ Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Fri 08.45-15.10 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dc8e040a-6142-449e-a5ea-74310842956c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c401f50-44ee-4f47-a432-8e18aea994b0
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
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Oct 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
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
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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