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title: "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats)"
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buyer: "East Sussex County Council"
published: "2026-10-26"
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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-b5fd17-09c38bb8-65d4-4355-bfd2-9d8ec3a10126

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council procured a weekday taxi service using a four-seat vehicle, with no passenger assistant required. The journey runs from BN1 9PB to ESA Newhaven, serving a scheduled school-day requirement from Monday to Friday, with the stated travel times of 09:00–13:00 each day. The work is passenger transport for a regular route, rather than a general taxi service. The council is based in Lewes, and the route serves Newhaven; the origin is identified by postcode. The requirement is categorised as transport services and falls within services procurement. Its defined scope centres on providing transport for the specified journey and timetable.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. East Sussex County Council used a restricted procedure; the award was made to Sussex Premier, an SME, on 26 October 2026. The awarded value is £57,200. The contract period runs from 2 November 2026 to 31 July 2029. The original tender deadline was 26 October 2026 at 10:00 UTC. The requirement was for one specified route and vehicle, rather than separate lots. The available procurement details do not set out the evaluation criteria, so the basis on which bids were assessed cannot be described. The award is active, and the contract period is stated separately from the award date.

For suppliers considering comparable school transport work from this buyer, the awarded requirement indicates a need for dependable weekday provision on a fixed route, using a four-seat vehicle and operating to a defined school-day timetable. Credible competitors would need to demonstrate they can consistently supply an appropriately sized vehicle and deliver the journey from the BN1 9PB area to ESA Newhaven across the working week. The contract was won by an SME, showing that this scale of requirement was suitable for a smaller provider. The service does not require a passenger assistant. Relevant capability is therefore focused on reliable passenger transport and the capacity to maintain regular scheduled journeys, rather than passenger-assistance staffing or a larger vehicle fleet.

## Notice

Tender details: Vehicle type: 4 seater Passenger Assistant Required: no Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN1 9PB To: ESA Newhaven Frequency: Mon-Fri Daily School Time: Mon-Thu 0900-1300, Fri 0900-1300 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/5ad6f070-4e04-4e63-925d-8de8663ef970 |
| 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 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 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 | £57,200 |
| 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

- 26 Oct 2026 at 09:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ad6f070-4e04-4e63-925d-8de8663ef970
- 22 Oct 2026 at 13:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14ebfcd2-6878-4291-8f0b-dffbe9186a05

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ad6f070-4e04-4e63-925d-8de8663ef970
  26th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14ebfcd2-6878-4291-8f0b-dffbe9186a05
  22nd October 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.sproc.net

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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