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

East Sussex County Council

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Award

17 Aug 2026 at 11:13

Award Notice
Tender

07 Jul 2026 at 11:24

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is procuring daily school transport services by taxi or multi-purpose vehicle with one to eight passenger seats. The requirement is for a saloon car, with no passenger assistant, operating from postcode BN9 9HB to Hazel Court School, postcode BN23 8EJ. The service is required for the school journey, with the stated daily school times of 08:45 to 15:00, Monday to Friday. This is a passenger transport service, classified under CPV 60000000. The work is for a specific home-to-school route rather than general transport provision, and the council is the public-sector buyer. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective restricted procedure above threshold. Bids were due by 10:00 on 13 July 2026. East Sussex County Council awarded the contract to FRENCH AND SON LTD on 17 August 2026 for £106,400. The awarded contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender describes a weekday service aligned with daily school times of 08:45 to 15:00. The published information identifies a single taxi or MPV requirement for one route, with the service category being transport services. The process used a restricted procedure, with participation limited through the selective route; the available information does not set out a separate quality or price weighting.

This award indicates sustained demand from East Sussex County Council for contracted home-to-school transport using small passenger vehicles. A credible future supplier would need to provide a suitable saloon or MPV carrying up to eight passengers, maintain dependable weekday coverage, and deliver journeys aligned with fixed school hours. Operational capability should include managing a regular route between the stated postcodes and Hazel Court School, with reliable attendance and continuity throughout the school calendar. Passenger assistant provision is not required for this route. Suppliers should also assess whether TUPE obligations could apply when taking on the service. The successful provider is an SME, showing that a smaller transport operator can meet this type of council requirement through the restricted procurement route.

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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: BN9 9HB To: Hazel Court School, BN23 8EJ Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 08:45 - 15:00 Comments for Operator: TUPE May Apply This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-df41b72e-b453-4970-8da0-49b6814ae43e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f7492d0-a7d3-462e-936f-88e029eb0fc3
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
£106,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FRENCH AND SON LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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