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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

14 Aug 2026 at 11:29

Award Notice
Tender

10 Aug 2026 at 15:18

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service using a saloon taxi or MPV carrying up to eight people. The requirement is a regular school journey from the TN32 5QR area to East Sussex Skills Academy in TN39 4HS, with the return journey implied by the daily school timetable. The service is scheduled for Monday to Friday during school hours, from 09:00 to 15:00. No passenger assistant is required. This is a transport services contract for a specific education route in East Sussex, rather than a general vehicle hire or fleet supply requirement. It is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The council is based at County Hall in Lewes.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective restricted procedure described as above threshold. Bids were due by 13 August 2026 at 11:00, and the award was made on 14 August 2026. Vics transport was selected as supplier for £75,620. The awarded contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The underlying service covers weekday school transport between the TN32 5QR area and East Sussex Skills Academy, TN39 4HS, within the 09:00 to 15:00 school-day timetable. The published procurement category is services, specifically transport services. The requirement was identified as suitable for SMEs and not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For a transport operator, this award demonstrates demand from East Sussex County Council for a dedicated school route delivered with a saloon taxi or MPV for up to eight passengers. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need dependable vehicles of the required size, the capacity to provide a consistent weekday service throughout the school timetable, and operational cover for a fixed route between the TN32 5QR area and East Sussex Skills Academy. The absence of a passenger assistant requirement keeps the focus on driving, vehicle availability, punctuality and safe school transport operations. Small and medium-sized operators are expressly considered suitable, so local firms with relevant route-planning and passenger-transport experience are well placed.

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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: TN32 5QR To: East Sussex Skills Academy, TN39 4HS Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 9:00 - 15:00 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e06e4708-62ec-4ae3-8cc4-c371bc6625d5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ed99a7e-775b-49f4-9a1d-2653e89a7b79
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
£75,620 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 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
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Vics transport

Further Information

Notice Documents

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