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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 Jun 2026 at 09:37

Award Notice
Tender

21 May 2026 at 10:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council, located in Lewes, United Kingdom, has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of taxi and multi-purpose vehicle transport services, specifically for saloons accommodating between 1-8 seats. This tender falls under the transport services industry category, excluding waste transport, with a classification code of 60000000. The procurement was conducted using a selective method with a restricted procedure, above threshold, and progressed to the 'Award' stage as of 8th June 2026. The contract, valued at £114,760, is to commence on 8th September 2026 and conclude on 31st July 2029. Services are required from Monday to Friday, primarily for school transport between TN33 0LL, TN40 2DY, and Northease Manor, BN7 3EY, during specified hours.

This transport services contract creates numerous opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which are deemed particularly suitable for this type of work, due to the contract's scale and requirements. With the contract awarded to 247 Transport Solutions Ltd, an SME based in East Sussex, similar businesses in the local and regional transport sector can anticipate growth opportunities through future tenders. Businesses offering flexible, reliable transport solutions on regular school routes would find themselves well-suited to such opportunities, promoting local economic expansion and potentially fostering long-term partnerships with county councils.

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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 PA required. Proposed Taxi Route: TN33 0LL, TN40 2DY To: Northease Manor, BN7 3EY Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Monday to Thursday 08:30-16:00 and Friday 08:30-15:00 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f0996119-3855-4e4f-a16a-754fa50ca785
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2a6ebac-a513-43ef-9bd5-4f01846df80c
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
£114,760 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 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
Post Town
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

247 TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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