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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-b5fd17-5ecdce8b-89d8-4d0d-b8d5-aabfcd4a0e27

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council procured a weekday school taxi service using a saloon car, without a passenger assistant. The vehicle is to carry passengers from TN22 4JU to Woodlands Meed College, RH15 0DP, for the school day, Monday to Friday, 08:45 to 15:30. This is passenger transport for a specific school route, rather than a general taxi or wider transport service. The buying council is based in Lewes, and the journey serves Woodlands Meed College. The service requirement is for a vehicle with capacity within the stated taxi and MPV category of one to eight seats; the route description identifies a saloon. The route is the defining scope for operators assessing whether they can provide suitable local school transport.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Crowborough Executive Private Hire. The award was made on 15 October 2026, at a value of £94,250. The contract period runs from 19 October 2026 to 31 July 2029. The council used a restricted procedure above threshold. The tender deadline was 15 October 2026 at 12:00. The requirement was presented as a single school-route service, not as separate lots. The stated service arrangements specify weekday journeys during school hours, with no passenger assistant. The published procurement information gives no separate evaluation criteria or eligibility requirements beyond identifying the service and using the restricted procedure. The opportunity was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

For a supplier that did not win, the award demonstrates demand from East Sussex County Council for a regular, contracted school taxi service on a defined route to Woodlands Meed College. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to provide a suitable saloon vehicle, reliable weekday transport aligned with school hours, and the capacity to cover the specified journey consistently. Local operating capability around the TN22 and RH15 postcodes would be relevant to delivering this route. The successful supplier was a small enterprise, showing that a smaller operator can deliver this scale of service. The stated requirement does not call for a passenger assistant, so operators should be able to meet the transport need without building that provision into their service. The procurement used a restricted procedure, so suppliers should be prepared to meet the council’s requirements for participation in that route.

## Notice

Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: No Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN22 4JU To: Woodlands Meed College, RH15 0DP Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon- Fri 08:45-15:30 Comments for Operator: No PA 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/950bb01c-eb2c-4af8-9dbe-4c1c2ee0a64f |
| 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 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £94,250 |
| 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 | Crowborough Executive Private Hire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2026 at 12:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/950bb01c-eb2c-4af8-9dbe-4c1c2ee0a64f
- 13 Oct 2026 at 15:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50592118-07a4-434c-8974-aa769613ad8d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/950bb01c-eb2c-4af8-9dbe-4c1c2ee0a64f
  15th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50592118-07a4-434c-8974-aa769613ad8d
  13th October 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.sproc.net

## Notice URLs

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

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