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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-b5fd17-0c87b857-d576-48d7-9a93-13ebbe0fe31c

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council procured weekday school transport by saloon taxi for a route from TN6 3HP to Five Ashes Primary School, TN20 6HY. The service covers the school day, with journeys associated with the 08:50 start and 15:15 finish, Monday to Friday. The procurement is for passenger transport services, rather than vehicle supply. The council is based in Lewes, and the stated destination is Five Ashes Primary School. The route description identifies the vehicle type and confirms that a passenger assistant is not required.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Southern Travel Solutions Ltd. The award date was 26 October 2026, and the contract period runs from 2 November 2026 to 31 July 2029. The awarded value is £92,235. The council used a restricted procedure described as above threshold. The tender deadline was 26 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published procurement information does not set out an evaluation basis or divide the requirement into lots.

This award shows demand from East Sussex County Council for regular, school-day taxi transport on a defined route to Five Ashes Primary School. A credible competitor for this requirement would need to provide suitable saloon vehicles and reliably cover weekday journeys aligned with school start and finish times. The route and operating pattern make dependable vehicle availability and consistent service delivery central to competing for this type of work. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, and did not require a passenger assistant. The successful supplier was a transport business; firms able to organise the specified school transport service and meet the route’s timetable are the closest commercial fit when this requirement returns to market.

## Notice

Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: No Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN6 3HP To: FIVE ASHES PRIMARY SCHOOL, TN20 6HY Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon- Fri 08:50-15:15 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/b0910872-c0cf-430e-b08b-bc45fb80650e |
| 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 |
| 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 | £92,235 |
| 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 | Southern Travel Solutions Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2026 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0910872-c0cf-430e-b08b-bc45fb80650e
- 21 Oct 2026 at 09:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe856bb-f98e-4e04-bf10-f52d49a2b5dc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0910872-c0cf-430e-b08b-bc45fb80650e
  26th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe856bb-f98e-4e04-bf10-f52d49a2b5dc
  21st October 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.sproc.net

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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