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

East Sussex County Council

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05 Oct 2026 at 13:30

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is procuring a weekday school taxi service using a saloon vehicle for a passenger travelling from TN37 7TH to Mount Camphill, TN5 6PT. The journey is required Monday to Friday, during the school day, 09:00 to 16:30. The vehicle must have a large boot to carry a walker each day or a folding wheelchair when needed. No passenger assistant is required. This is passenger transport work for a single described route, rather than a general taxi fleet requirement. Delivery is in East Sussex, between the stated starting postcode and Mount Camphill.

The council invited offers through a restricted procedure. The tender deadline was 8 October 2026 at 14:00. The planned contract period runs from 14 October 2026 to 31 July 2029. The published procurement does not state a contract value or explain how bids will be evaluated. It describes one route and does not divide the requirement into lots. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable to compete. The route, weekday frequency, school-day operating hours and vehicle requirements define the service to be offered. The dates are those set for the procurement and intended contract period; they do not indicate whether the opportunity can still be pursued.

This requirement is suited to taxi operators able to provide a saloon vehicle for regular weekday school journeys between the stated locations. Operators need sufficient boot capacity for a walker on routine journeys and the flexibility to carry a folding wheelchair when required. The service operates within school-day hours and requires consistent weekday coverage. The procurement explicitly identifies small and medium-sized businesses as suitable, so a local or regional operator with an appropriate vehicle and capacity for the scheduled route may be well placed. No passenger assistant is required, and the specified vehicle type is a saloon. The contract covers a continuing service over multiple school years, making dependable vehicle availability and the ability to maintain the route important commercial considerations.

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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: TN37 7TH To: Mount Camphill, TN5 6PT Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon- Fri 09:00-16:30 Comments for Operator: Large boot space required to transport walker daily or folding wheelchair if needed. This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ee5e9007-5598-4478-b2cf-aeb990667869
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3b963db-6268-4736-993c-510b04d72f50
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
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 20261 day to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 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
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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

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