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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"
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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-e62cd65b-a882-4516-a22b-0502bebefdc8

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council procured a weekday school taxi service using a saloon car, for one passenger travelling from postcode BN20 8UL to The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School (BN23 5SW). Journeys were required Monday to Friday, with school-day timings of 08:50 to 15:30. The passenger has ASD and ADHD, and the route specification states that no passenger assistant is required. The service is classified as transport and is intended to get the passenger to and from school. The council is based in Lewes; the delivery route is identified by postcodes and the school’s name.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Sussex Cars Association on 5 October 2026. The awarded value is £35,040. The contract period runs from 12 October 2026 to 31 July 2029. The council used a restricted procedure, described as above threshold. The submission deadline was 5 October 2026 at 10:00. The available procurement details identify one route and one awarded supplier. The award information records the successful supplier and contract value, but does not set out an evaluation basis or selection criteria.

This award shows demand from East Sussex County Council for a regular, single-passenger school transport service in a saloon car, with weekday journeys aligned to school hours. A credible competing supplier would need to provide dependable transport between the specified pickup area and The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School, and be equipped to serve a passenger with ASD and ADHD. The requirement did not call for a passenger assistant. The opportunity was marked suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the selected supplier is an SME. For this specific requirement, relevant experience would include delivering consistent school-run transport to the stated schedule and meeting the passenger’s transport needs.

## Notice

Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: No Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN20 8UL To: The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School, BN23 5SW Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 08:50 - 15:30 Comments for Operator: ASD and ADHD 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/133661e4-1046-4104-aba6-44fd019483dc |
| 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 | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,040 |
| 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

- 6 Oct 2026 at 11:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/133661e4-1046-4104-aba6-44fd019483dc
- 30 Sep 2026 at 10:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30574464-a9f7-43c3-b839-c1c2805c5eff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/133661e4-1046-4104-aba6-44fd019483dc
  6th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30574464-a9f7-43c3-b839-c1c2805c5eff
  30th September 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.sproc.net

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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