--- title: "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8054d4a0-537c-4b5c-ae07-460941edb84a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8054d4a0-537c-4b5c-ae07-460941edb84a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8054d4a0-537c-4b5c-ae07-460941edb84a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8054d4a0-537c-4b5c-ae07-460941edb84a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "East Sussex County Council" published: "2026-09-11" --- # Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Buyer: East Sussex County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8054d4a0-537c-4b5c-ae07-460941edb84a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8054d4a0-537c-4b5c-ae07-460941edb84a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8054d4a0-537c-4b5c-ae07-460941edb84a.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council procured a regular school transport service using a saloon taxi or other multi-purpose vehicle with capacity for one to eight seats. The service covers a proposed route between the BN27 2DH and TN3 0TB areas in England, carrying pupils between the specified origin and destination. A passenger assistant is not required. Journeys are scheduled for school-day travel from Monday to Friday, with the daily school timetable running from 08:30 to 15:15. This is a passenger transport service rather than vehicle supply or construction work. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and is managed by the council from its base in Lewes, East Sussex. The procurement has been completed and awarded following a restricted procedure above the applicable threshold. Bids were required by 10 September 2026 at 10:00, and the award was made on 10 September 2026. Miles Private Hire Limited was selected for the contract at an awarded value of £112,500. The contract period runs from 14 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The procurement is for services and was evaluated through a selective competition. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one transport requirement, with the award covering the full stated service period. The contract is active, rather than cancelled or terminated. This outcome demonstrates a defined, multi-year demand from East Sussex County Council for dependable school transport using saloon taxis or MPVs with one to eight seats. A credible future competitor would need suitable licensed vehicles, the capacity to provide scheduled weekday journeys throughout the school timetable, and the operational discipline to maintain reliable travel between the two specified areas. The requirement does not include a passenger assistant, so the core capability is safe, punctual vehicle-and-driver provision rather than assisted passenger care. Small and medium-sized transport operators are well placed to compete, particularly those able to dedicate vehicles, manage daily school-time runs and provide consistent service over a sustained council contract. ## Notice Tender details: Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: No Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN27 2DH To: TN3 0TB Frequency: Monday-Friday Daily School Time: 08:30-15:15 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/e28adb29-a9e8-41d7-9891-7ead8e891195 | | 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 | 11 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 14 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £112,500 | | 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 | Miles Private Hire Limited | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 11 Sep 2026 at 17:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e28adb29-a9e8-41d7-9891-7ead8e891195 - 7 Sep 2026 at 09:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19ff1c32-63a9-4268-b2e9-a961a2b84422 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e28adb29-a9e8-41d7-9891-7ead8e891195 11th September 2026 - Awarded contract 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-b5fd17-8054d4a0-537c-4b5c-ae07-460941edb84a. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8054d4a0-537c-4b5c-ae07-460941edb84a.json.