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title: "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats)"
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# Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats)

Buyer: East Sussex County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0336d579-44e2-4a18-aa86-44a6b6e384af

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council procured a saloon taxi service for one passenger, without a passenger assistant, between postcode BN7 2QT and SupaJam Brighton, BN3 3ER. Journeys are scheduled Monday to Thursday around school hours, from 09:30 to 16:30. This is a passenger transport service in East Sussex, with the destination in Brighton. The requirement is a defined school journey rather than general taxi provision, so operators need to be able to provide a suitable saloon vehicle and reliably cover the specified route and weekday timetable.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Sussex Premier. The award date was 27 October 2026, and the contract runs from 2 November 2026 to 31 July 2029. The awarded value is £51,480. East Sussex County Council used a restricted procedure, with a tender submission deadline of 27 October 2026. The published information identifies one route and gives no separate lotting. The procurement was marked suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Evaluation criteria are not described in the available process details.

This award shows recurring demand from East Sussex County Council for a reliable, scheduled taxi journey linking BN7 2QT with SupaJam Brighton. A credible competitor for this specific requirement would need a suitable saloon vehicle and the operational capacity to cover the Monday-to-Thursday school timetable, maintaining dependable journeys between the stated origin and destination. The incumbent, Sussex Premier, is identified as a small or medium-sized supplier, indicating that a smaller local operator was able to deliver the requirement. Businesses whose work is limited to general taxi availability, without the capacity to commit to this regular route and timetable, may be less well matched. The service is a focused passenger transport contract, so capability in consistent school-hour transport is central to competing when this requirement returns to market.

## Notice

Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: No Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN7 2QT To: SupaJam Brighton, BN3 3ER Frequency: Monday - Thursday Daily School Time: 09:30 - 16:30 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9055791e-0671-4da2-8fe5-21c855c81bf0 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,480 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | East Sussex County Council |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Postcode area | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Sussex Premier |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2026 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9055791e-0671-4da2-8fe5-21c855c81bf0
- 22 Oct 2026 at 18:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b6521e2-7590-4806-9499-7a7ddbbf8dc9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9055791e-0671-4da2-8fe5-21c855c81bf0
  27th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b6521e2-7590-4806-9499-7a7ddbbf8dc9
  22nd October 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.sproc.net

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk

## Provenance

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