--- title: "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2507edbe-c013-4a39-be3d-1bae2b1905e8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2507edbe-c013-4a39-be3d-1bae2b1905e8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2507edbe-c013-4a39-be3d-1bae2b1905e8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2507edbe-c013-4a39-be3d-1bae2b1905e8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "East Sussex County Council" published: "2026-10-21" --- # Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Buyer: East Sussex County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2507edbe-c013-4a39-be3d-1bae2b1905e8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2507edbe-c013-4a39-be3d-1bae2b1905e8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2507edbe-c013-4a39-be3d-1bae2b1905e8.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council procured a saloon taxi service for a school journey from BN7 1JS to RH17 7NP. The route is scheduled for Mondays and Fridays, with journeys on Monday from 13:15 to 16:00 and on Friday from 13:15 to 16:15. The vehicle requirement is a taxi or MPV with capacity for one to eight passengers; a passenger assistant is not required. The operator comments identify passengers with SPLD, ASD and dyslexia, making suitable, sensitive transport provision relevant to delivery. This is a local passenger transport service for a defined school route, rather than a general taxi fleet or broader transport contract. The procurement is complete and awarded following a restricted procedure. Sprint Airport Transfers was selected, with an award value of £23,040. The award date was 21 October 2026. The contract period runs from 26 October 2026 to 31 July 2029. The service covers one specified route and the weekday journey pattern described above. The available process information identifies the procedure but does not set out an evaluation basis or detailed eligibility requirements. The opportunity was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active; no cancellation or termination is recorded. This award shows East Sussex County Council buys a recurring, tightly scheduled school taxi service for pupils with additional learning needs, using a restricted procedure. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need dependable saloon or MPV transport with capacity for up to eight passengers, and the operational ability to run the specified school-day journeys reliably on a small number of fixed weekdays. Drivers and service arrangements should be suited to transporting passengers identified as having SPLD, ASD or dyslexia, with an appropriate understanding of their needs. The passenger assistant was not required for this route, so suppliers should be able to deliver it without relying on that provision. The awarded supplier was a small or medium-sized enterprise, demonstrating that this scale of route can suit an SME. ## Notice Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: No Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN7 1JS To: RH17 7NP Frequency: Monday and Friday only Daily School Time: Monday 13:15 to 16:00 Friday 13:15 to 16:15 Comments for Operator: SPLD, ASD, Dyslexia 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/122e19c8-390e-49a7-9f6a-760be4b65e71 | | 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 | 21 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Oct 2026 | | Contract period | 26 Oct 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £23,040 | | 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 | sprint airport transfers | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 21 Oct 2026 at 16:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/122e19c8-390e-49a7-9f6a-760be4b65e71 - 19 Oct 2026 at 09:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e9971db-5977-4c89-a0f3-07fc85cd51ac ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/122e19c8-390e-49a7-9f6a-760be4b65e71 21st October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e9971db-5977-4c89-a0f3-07fc85cd51ac 19th October 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.sproc.net ## Notice URLs - http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2507edbe-c013-4a39-be3d-1bae2b1905e8. 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