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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"
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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-b5fd17-157a6d79-b43f-4088-8a4f-67fee28ab643

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council procured weekday school transport by taxi or multi-purpose vehicle for up to eight seats, with a four-seat vehicle specified for this route. The service carries passengers from TN31 6AS to Brede Primary School, TN31 6DG, in East Sussex, for the school journey between the stated morning and afternoon times. No passenger assistant is required. The work is classified as transport services (CPV 60000000) and falls within public service procurement. The requirement is centred on reliable, regular home-to-school travel for a primary school route, rather than general public transport, vehicle supply or waste transport. The buyer is East Sussex County Council, based at County Hall in Lewes.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 14 September 2026 to Compass Taxis for £50,660 including the stated currency, under a selective restricted procedure described as above threshold. The awarded contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender had a submission deadline of 14 September 2026 at 10:00, and the procurement was published on 9 September 2026. The service is scheduled for Monday to Friday during the school day, with the daily school time stated as 08:50 to 15:30. The award is active, and Compass Taxis is the selected supplier. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for dependable school-run transport using a small taxi or MPV, with a four-seat vehicle able to cover a fixed route between the TN31 6AS area and Brede Primary School. A credible future competitor would need suitable passenger vehicles, robust weekday operating capacity and the ability to provide consistent journeys around morning arrival and afternoon collection times. Local knowledge of East Sussex, route planning, punctuality, safeguarding-aware service delivery and reliable communication with the council would support performance. The requirement is accessible to smaller transport operators, as shown by the selected supplier’s SME status. Businesses with taxi or private-hire operations and experience of scheduled school transport are the closest fit.

## Notice

Tender details: Vehicle type: 4 seats Passenger Assistant Required: no Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN31 6AS To: Brede Primary School, TN31 6DG Frequency: Mon - Fri Daily School Time: 08:50 - 15:30 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/ccc3ffe3-5818-4fda-8f39-45497f42c72e |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,660 |
| 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 | Compass Taxis |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2026 at 12:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccc3ffe3-5818-4fda-8f39-45497f42c72e
- 9 Sep 2026 at 09:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c01f6e1-db71-465f-9e3d-90ecde605e9a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccc3ffe3-5818-4fda-8f39-45497f42c72e
  14th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.sproc.net

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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