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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-b5fd17-26e76725-0f7a-4eff-b015-26e73dabe7e2

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service using a four-seat taxi for a school journey between The Beachy Head pub area in Eastbourne and Ratton Park School. The service covers transport from the stated BN20 7YA starting point to the school at BN21 2XR, within East Sussex. It is a weekday route operating around the school day, with the stated daily service time from 08:40 to 15:00. No passenger assistant is required. The procurement is for transport services, covering a taxi or multi-purpose vehicle with capacity for one to eight seats. The council is based in Lewes and is the buying organisation for this local education transport requirement.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Sussex Cars Association. The award date was 14 September 2026, for £48,276 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The process used a selective restricted procedure described as above threshold. The tender deadline was 14 September 2026 at 11:00. The requirement was treated as a services contract and identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active, and the tender status is complete. The available outcome records one supplier for the taxi route; no separate lots or alternative awards are identified.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award provides a clear example of the council’s recurring need for scheduled school transport on a defined local route. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide a suitable four-seat taxi or comparable passenger vehicle, cover the Eastbourne area and the journey to Ratton Park School, and deliver dependable weekday service aligned with school operating times. The requirement is accessible to SMEs, indicating that a small local operator can be relevant where it can demonstrate reliable vehicle availability, safe passenger transport operations and the capacity to maintain the route throughout the school term. Local route knowledge and operational resilience would support a credible offer.

## Notice

Vehicle type: 4 seat Passenger Assistant Required: no Proposed Taxi Route: From: The Beachy Head pub, BN20 7YA To: Ratton Park School, BN21 2XR Frequency: Mon - Fri Daily School Time: 08:40 - 15:00 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/efb113e1-2b5a-4a8c-8951-046601411df7 |
| 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 | 15 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 | £48,276 |
| 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 Cars Association |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2026 at 12:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efb113e1-2b5a-4a8c-8951-046601411df7
- 8 Sep 2026 at 17:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f6f6d7d-d665-4234-8db6-4be3f8cbbe53

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efb113e1-2b5a-4a8c-8951-046601411df7
  15th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.sproc.net

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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