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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

28 Oct 2026 at 11:25

Award Notice
Tender

23 Oct 2026 at 17:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council commissioned weekday taxi and multi-purpose vehicle transport for one passenger, using a saloon car with no passenger assistant. The route runs from TN6 2NW to Flagship, TN34 2AE, serving a scheduled school journey. This is a passenger transport service, rather than vehicle supply or general taxi provision. The buyer is based in Lewes, and the journey is to Flagship; the route postcodes identify the stated endpoints.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Southern Travel Solutions Ltd. The award was made on 27 October 2026, at a value of £109,532. The contract period runs from 2 November 2026 to 1 July 2029. East Sussex County Council used a restricted procedure, with the tender deadline on 27 October 2026. The requirement is for a single weekday saloon-car route, operating Monday to Friday around the stated school timetable of 08:50 to 14:30. The published procurement information does not set out evaluation criteria or further eligibility conditions. Small and medium-sized businesses were considered suitable for the procurement.

For transport operators considering comparable future work for East Sussex County Council, this award shows demand for a defined, recurring school-time journey rather than a broad transport network. A credible competitor would need to provide reliable weekday saloon-car transport for one passenger between the specified route endpoints, align delivery with the school timetable and operate without a passenger assistant. The buyer used a restricted procedure, so suppliers should be prepared to meet whatever participation and selection requirements accompany that route when a comparable requirement returns. The SME suitability classification indicates that smaller operators can be relevant competitors; the awarded supplier was identified as a large business. The work is a focused passenger transport service, making capability to deliver the specific route and schedule central to competing.

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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: From: TN6 2NW To: Flagship, TN34 2AE Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon- Fri 08:50-14:30 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f618c141-1a42-49f1-b19a-f027b203b93a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53fda2a4-0547-4c09-b0aa-4d81c86c6759
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
£109,532 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 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

Southern Travel Solutions Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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