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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: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f618c141-1a42-49f1-b19a-f027b203b93a

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council is seeking a weekday school transport service using a saloon taxi or MPV with capacity for 1–8 passengers. The specified route runs from TN6 2NW to Flagship, TN34 2AE. Journeys are required Monday to Friday around school times, between 08:50 and 14:30. No passenger assistant is required. The service is classified as transport services. This is a local passenger-transport requirement for a supplier able to provide a suitable vehicle and operate the stated route and weekday schedule.

The council invited offers through a restricted procedure. The tender deadline was 27 October 2026 at 13:00 UTC. The contract period is 2 November 2026 to 1 July 2029. The requirement is for one specified route; no separate lots are described. The published requirements identify the vehicle type, passenger capacity, route, weekday frequency and school-time operating window. The tender information gives no evaluation basis or eligibility conditions beyond identifying the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This requirement may suit an SME taxi or private-hire operator able to provide a saloon vehicle or MPV carrying 1–8 passengers and reliably cover the specified route on weekdays during school hours. The buyer states that the opportunity is suitable for SMEs. No passenger assistant is required, so the stated service does not call for that staffing provision. The scale is a single route with a defined daily operating window, which may suit a local operator with appropriate vehicle availability and the capacity to deliver regular school journeys. The stated requirement does not identify particular accreditations or prior experience conditions.

## Notice

Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: No PA required. Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN6 2NW To: Flagship, TN34 2AE Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon- Fri 08:50-14:30 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/05a775d2-e23d-4eda-8259-dfb12f037fb5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 1 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2026 at 17:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05a775d2-e23d-4eda-8259-dfb12f037fb5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05a775d2-e23d-4eda-8259-dfb12f037fb5
  23rd October 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.sproc.net

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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