--- title: "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-71fa466e-ac60-470c-a31e-27a675431273" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-71fa466e-ac60-470c-a31e-27a675431273" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71fa466e-ac60-470c-a31e-27a675431273.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71fa466e-ac60-470c-a31e-27a675431273.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "East Sussex County Council" published: "2026-10-09" --- # Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Buyer: East Sussex County Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71fa466e-ac60-470c-a31e-27a675431273 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-71fa466e-ac60-470c-a31e-27a675431273) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71fa466e-ac60-470c-a31e-27a675431273.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council is seeking a taxi or multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) service to carry a passenger between postcode BN21 2NX and Flagship School, Hastings (TN34 2AE). The specified vehicle is a saloon, with capacity within the advertised range of one to eight seats. Journeys are required on weekdays around the school day, from 08:50 to 14:30. A passenger assistant is not required when the passenger is travelling alone. The service is for a school transport route, rather than general taxi provision. The buyer is based in Lewes, and delivery is to Flagship School in Hastings. The buyer invited offers through a restricted procedure. The tender submission deadline was 14 October 2026 at 10:00. The contract period is scheduled to run from 2 November 2026 to 31 July 2029. No estimated contract value or evaluation criteria are stated in the procurement details. The requirement is presented as a single school transport route, rather than divided into lots. Small and medium-sized businesses are considered suitable to participate; voluntary, community and social enterprises are not identified as suitable. The buyer describes the vehicle and route requirements, including weekday travel during school hours, and specifies when a passenger assistant is not needed. These operational requirements define the service to be offered. This opportunity is suited to taxi and private-hire operators able to provide a saloon or other suitable vehicle within the one-to-eight-seat MPV category and reliably cover a weekday school transport route. It may suit a small operator as well as a larger transport business, provided it can deliver the required journeys between the stated pickup area and Flagship School in Hastings during the school day. The stated passenger-assistant arrangement means an assistant is not needed when the passenger travels alone, which may affect staffing and vehicle planning. Operators should be able to maintain dependable transport provision on school days throughout the contract period. The route and timetable make this a focused school transport requirement, rather than a general fleet or broader transport-services contract. ## Notice Tender details: Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: No PA if travelling alone Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN21 2NX To: Flagship School, TN34 2AE Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon- Fri 08:50-14:30 Comments for Operator: No PA if travelling alone. 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/e7536326-2a1b-4e24-b275-74a9d5843d03 | | 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 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Nov 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 Oct 2026 at 12:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7536326-2a1b-4e24-b275-74a9d5843d03 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7536326-2a1b-4e24-b275-74a9d5843d03 9th 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-b5fd17-71fa466e-ac60-470c-a31e-27a675431273. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71fa466e-ac60-470c-a31e-27a675431273.json.