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

East Sussex County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jul 2026 at 11:24

Award Notice
Tender

09 Jul 2026 at 15:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats)", classified under the transport services industry, delivered within the United Kingdom. The award stage of this selective procurement, using a restricted procedure above the threshold, concluded on 14th July 2026, with a financial commitment of £69,920 to supplier MRWheels. The contract is set to commence on 4th September 2026 and will span until 31st July 2029. The tender initially opened on 9th July 2026 and the procurement is designed to serve the transport needs between specified locations in East Sussex with services operating from Monday to Friday during school hours.

This tender offers a robust opportunity for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in passenger transport services. Businesses focusing on vehicle provisions for short to medium daily routes, and those proficient in maintaining regular weekday service schedules, stand well-positioned to leverage this contract. The tender's suitability for SMEs encourages competitive participation from capable, smaller organisations, emphasizing strategic partnerships to fulfil public sector contract requirements efficiently.

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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: TN3 9JN and TN7 4JE To: Bennett Memorial, TN4 9SH Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: 08:45-15:35 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f45f7a4b-90f9-4156-b3f9-5e8b3f682b2f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a42804a2-5f9b-4fd3-8f62-c6f89fe97d3a
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
£69,920 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
4 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

MRWheels

Further Information

Notice Documents

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