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title: "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats)"
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buyer: "East Sussex County Council"
published: "2026-09-29"
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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-a1267a8b-3f82-46a6-8a1e-48a2e8a50b30

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council procured a taxi service using a four-seat vehicle to transport one student between BN23 8HE and ESA Newhaven, BN9 9BN. Journeys are scheduled Monday to Thursday around school hours of 09:00–15:00 and on Fridays from 09:00–13:00. No passenger assistant is required. This is a specialist, individual passenger transport service rather than a general taxi fleet requirement. The work is delivered between the stated origin and ESA Newhaven in Newhaven; the council is based in Lewes. The service falls within passenger transport services (CPV 60000000).

The procurement is complete and awarded following a restricted procedure. Sussex Cars Association was selected, with an award value of £72,324. The award date was 29 September 2026, and the contract runs from 5 October 2026 to 31 July 2029. The original submission deadline was 29 September 2026. The service is a single student route, not a set of separate lots. The published details identify a four-seat vehicle and state that no passenger assistant is required; they do not set out an evaluation formula or additional eligibility requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable to take part.

This award shows East Sussex County Council buys long-running, route-specific taxi transport for an individual student, with a four-seat vehicle and no passenger assistant requirement. A credible competitor for this requirement would need to operate suitable passenger vehicles and reliably cover the weekday journey pattern between BN23 8HE and ESA Newhaven in Newhaven, including the differing Friday timetable. The scale is that of a dedicated student route rather than a large multi-passenger transport operation, making it relevant to local taxi operators and smaller transport businesses able to provide consistent weekday service. The selection of a local SME demonstrates that a smaller supplier can deliver this kind of council transport contract through a restricted procedure.

## Notice

Vehicle type: 4 seat Passenger Assistant Required: no Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN23 8HE To: ESA Newhaven, BN9 9BN Frequency: Mon - Fri Daily School Time: 09:00-15:00 Mon-Thu 09:00-13:00 Fri Comments for Operator: This is for one student 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/98f3b961-f4c4-4b95-b1cc-b51256d51c7a |
| 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 | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,324 |
| 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

- 29 Sep 2026 at 12:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98f3b961-f4c4-4b95-b1cc-b51256d51c7a
- 25 Sep 2026 at 13:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cf8348a-42ac-42e9-8e8c-26555da90d22

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98f3b961-f4c4-4b95-b1cc-b51256d51c7a
  29th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cf8348a-42ac-42e9-8e8c-26555da90d22
  25th September 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.sproc.net

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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