--- title: "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cb369884-f807-4748-83ae-646d2ed20411" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cb369884-f807-4748-83ae-646d2ed20411" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb369884-f807-4748-83ae-646d2ed20411.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb369884-f807-4748-83ae-646d2ed20411.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-cb369884-f807-4748-83ae-646d2ed20411 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cb369884-f807-4748-83ae-646d2ed20411) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb369884-f807-4748-83ae-646d2ed20411.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council procured a weekday home-to-school taxi service using a saloon car or MPV carrying between one and eight passengers. The route runs from the BN25 3HN and BN25 4PU areas to Northease Manor, BN7 3EY, with journeys required from Monday to Friday during the school day, between 08:30 and 16:00. A passenger assistant is not required. The service falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and is classed as a service procurement. The buying organisation is East Sussex County Council, based in Lewes. The recorded delivery country is the United Kingdom, with the specified route covering locations in East Sussex and the surrounding area. The procurement has been completed and awarded following a restricted procedure above the applicable threshold, using a selective procurement method. The award was made on 11 September 2026 to Brighton Cabs Co. The awarded value is £63,000. The contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published process records the tender as complete and the award as active. The route requirement covered one taxi or MPV service, with weekday school-time operation and no passenger assistant. The available evaluation information establishes the procurement route and service requirements, while the award confirms the successful supplier and agreed contract value. This award demonstrates established demand from East Sussex County Council for contracted school transport on a regular weekday route. A credible future competitor would need to provide a saloon car or MPV suitable for one to eight passengers, operate reliably from the BN25 3HN and BN25 4PU areas to Northease Manor, and meet scheduled school-day journeys between the morning and afternoon operating times. The requirement does not call for a passenger assistant, so the relevant capability is dependable vehicle-and-driver provision rather than passenger-assistance staffing. Small and medium-sized businesses were considered suitable, indicating that a local taxi operator with the necessary vehicle capacity, scheduling ability and operational reliability could be well placed when this type of council requirement returns. ## Notice Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: No PA required. Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN25 3HN and BN25 4PU To: Northease Manor, BN7 3EY Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Fri 08:30-16;00 Comments for Operator: No PA required. 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/edf6ff88-ac71-449b-aad2-152678ba0e2b | | 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 | 11 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 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 | £63,000 | | 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 | Brighton Cabs Co | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 11 Sep 2026 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edf6ff88-ac71-449b-aad2-152678ba0e2b - 8 Sep 2026 at 16:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad1466f7-1228-4e88-bd06-e6647f25d5f7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edf6ff88-ac71-449b-aad2-152678ba0e2b 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-cb369884-f807-4748-83ae-646d2ed20411. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb369884-f807-4748-83ae-646d2ed20411.json.