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

East Sussex County Council

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11 Sep 2026 at 17:51

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is procuring passenger transport services using a saloon taxi or multi-purpose vehicle with capacity for one to eight seats. The service is for a proposed school transport route from BN10 8DS to BN7 2XH, serving passengers with social, emotional and mental health needs. Journeys are required on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with the stated school timetable running from 09:00 to 12:00 on each of those days. A passenger assistant is not required. The work is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport, and falls within the services category. Delivery is within the United Kingdom, with the route connecting the BN10 and BN7 postcode areas.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through a selective restricted procedure above threshold. The deadline for submitting tenders was 16 September 2026 at 10:00. The contract period runs from 22 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement is a single route for taxi or MPV passenger transport, with journeys scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Bidders should review the procurement requirements and submit an offer using the specified procedure. The contract concerns regular school-time transport for the stated route and passenger group, rather than a general transport service or an unspecified vehicle supply arrangement.

This opportunity suits taxi operators and small passenger transport businesses with access to a saloon car or MPV seating up to eight people. Suppliers need the operational capability to provide reliable scheduled journeys on two fixed weekdays and to maintain service continuity for a school transport route. Experience transporting children or passengers with social, emotional and mental health needs would be relevant to the requirement. Operators should be able to plan and deliver the route between the BN10 8DS and BN7 2XH postcode areas, manage the stated school-time schedule, and provide a vehicle appropriate for the passenger capacity. A passenger assistant is not required, which may suit operators able to deliver the service with a driver-only arrangement.

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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: BN10 8DS To: BN7 2XH Frequency: Tuesday and Thursday only Daily School Time: Tuesday 09:00 to 12:00 Thursday 09:00 to 12:00 Comments for Operator: SEMH This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f90e0300-6c56-475d-9eda-a74d8dffd547
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52dd4ac1-7248-4ab8-989f-1561217fc584
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
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Sep 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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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