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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

08 Oct 2026 at 16:34

Award Notice
Tender

05 Oct 2026 at 13:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council commissioned a weekday taxi service for a passenger travelling from TN37 7TH to Mount Camphill, TN5 6PT. The requirement is for a saloon vehicle carrying up to eight passengers, with a large boot to transport a walker each day or a folding wheelchair when needed. Journeys are linked to school hours, Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 16:30. No passenger assistant is required. This is local passenger transport work, rather than a general vehicle-hire requirement; the route and ability to accommodate mobility equipment are central to delivery. The buying council is based in Lewes, and the specified journey is to Mount Camphill.

The procurement has been awarded following a restricted procedure. Southern Travel Solutions Ltd was selected, with an award value of £101,032. The award was made on 8 October 2026, and the contract period runs from 14 October 2026 to 31 July 2029. The original response deadline was 8 October 2026. The requirement was presented as one taxi and MPV service, with no separate lots identified. Small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable to compete. The source gives no specific scoring criteria or selection requirements beyond the stated vehicle, route, weekday frequency and mobility-equipment needs; the description indicates that reliable scheduled journeys in a suitable saloon are the substance of the service.

This award demonstrates recurring council demand for a dedicated school-time passenger journey between the specified TN37 postcode and Mount Camphill, with capacity for mobility equipment but no passenger assistant. A credible competitor for this same requirement would need access to a saloon with a large boot, and the operational capacity to deliver consistent weekday journeys around the school timetable. The route and ability to carry a walker or folding wheelchair are practical differentiators; general taxi availability alone would not establish fit. The procurement was run through a restricted procedure, and an SME was identified as suitable, so providers need not be large operators to match the stated scale. Experience coordinating dependable, scheduled passenger transport on this route would support a strong case when this particular service is next considered.

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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/67d9bb04-e93c-44a4-98d0-1d0f7b672639
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
£101,032 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20265 days ago
Contract Period
14 Oct 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

Southern Travel Solutions Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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