--- title: "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4b3f5f7d-9963-4085-b6b5-0e7fc9ed486a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4b3f5f7d-9963-4085-b6b5-0e7fc9ed486a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b3f5f7d-9963-4085-b6b5-0e7fc9ed486a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b3f5f7d-9963-4085-b6b5-0e7fc9ed486a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "East Sussex County Council" published: "2026-09-09" --- # Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Buyer: East Sussex County Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4b3f5f7d-9963-4085-b6b5-0e7fc9ed486a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4b3f5f7d-9963-4085-b6b5-0e7fc9ed486a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b3f5f7d-9963-4085-b6b5-0e7fc9ed486a.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council is procuring a weekday school transport service using a four-seat taxi. The route is from postcode BN27 4QW to Herstmonceuz C of E Primary School, postcode BN27 4LG, in East Sussex. The vehicle will carry pupils between the specified pickup point and school, with the scheduled school day running from 08:45 to 15:15, Monday to Friday. No passenger assistant is required. The procurement covers passenger transport services, classified under CPV 60000000. This is a service requirement rather than a vehicle purchase, construction project or general fleet contract, so it is most relevant to taxi operators and small passenger transport businesses able to provide a suitable four-seat vehicle and operate the stated school route reliably. The procurement has reached the tender stage: the council invited offers through a selective restricted procedure described as above threshold. The deadline for tender submissions was 14 September 2026 at 10:00. The contract period set by the council runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement is for one described taxi route, with weekday journeys aligned to the school timetable. The tender is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published procurement information sets out the route, vehicle capacity, operating frequency and school times for bidders to price and deliver. No contract value or separate enquiry deadline is stated in the procurement details provided. This opportunity suits an established local taxi or private-hire operator, small passenger transport company, or similar SME with access to a four-seat vehicle and the capacity to provide dependable weekday school journeys throughout the school term and contract period. A supplier should be able to plan and maintain regular travel between the BN27 4QW pickup point and Herstmonceuz C of E Primary School, meet the 08:45 to 15:15 school-day schedule, and manage the practical demands of a recurring education transport route. The absence of a required passenger assistant makes the service suitable for operators whose normal offer is driver-led taxi transport rather than assisted passenger care. Relevant experience in school, community or scheduled passenger transport would support delivery. ## Notice Vehicle type: 4 seater Passenger Assistant Required: No Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN27 4QW To: Herstmonceuz C of E Primary School, BN27 4LG Frequency: Mon-Fri Daily School Time: 08:45 - 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/9f34ce34-c6c3-4cba-af11-473164ec1b84 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 9 Sep 2026 at 16:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f34ce34-c6c3-4cba-af11-473164ec1b84 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f34ce34-c6c3-4cba-af11-473164ec1b84 9th September 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-b5fd17-4b3f5f7d-9963-4085-b6b5-0e7fc9ed486a. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b3f5f7d-9963-4085-b6b5-0e7fc9ed486a.json.