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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-afef3c5a-a907-4412-88a7-6a521a808995

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council recently completed the procurement process for taxi and MPV services accommodating 1-8 seats. This tender, focused on transporting students from several locations (BN23 8LA, BN23 8DJ, BN22 9NY) to Willingdon Community School (BN20 9QX), falls under the "Transport services (excluding Waste transport)" category. The services operate Monday to Friday between 8:30 and 15:00. The procurement process employed a selective method via a restricted procedure above the threshold. The tender period closed on 7th July 2026, and the award was announced on 15th July 2026, with the contract commencing on 7th September 2026 and concluding on 31st July 2029. The total contract value is GBP 64,779, awarded to Sussex Cars Association, an SME. 

This tender presents substantial opportunities for SMEs within the transport sector, especially those specialising in passenger services. The long-term contract offers a stable revenue stream for businesses equipped with suitable vehicles (MPV with up to 8 seats) to handle daily school transport services. Given the specificity of the route and operation hours, businesses already operating or intending to expand within the East Sussex area would find this contract advantageous. It highlights the potential to strengthen market presence in regional transport services and invites local SMEs to diversify service offerings or expand fleet capabilities to effectively compete in such procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Vehicle type: MPV 6 Seat Passenger Assistant Required: No Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN23 8LA, BN23 8DJ, BN22 9NY To: Willingdon Community School, BN20 9QX Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 8:30 - 15:00 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/beb5902e-6850-444e-9047-4e44f2c4dc36 |
| 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 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,779 |
| 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 |
| Post town | 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

- 15 Jul 2026 at 09:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/beb5902e-6850-444e-9047-4e44f2c4dc36
- 3 Jul 2026 at 09:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98208fb6-346c-4165-b43f-ba49102c5a6c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/beb5902e-6850-444e-9047-4e44f2c4dc36
  15th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98208fb6-346c-4165-b43f-ba49102c5a6c
  3rd July 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.sproc.net

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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