--- title: "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f90e0300-6c56-475d-9eda-a74d8dffd547" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f90e0300-6c56-475d-9eda-a74d8dffd547" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f90e0300-6c56-475d-9eda-a74d8dffd547.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f90e0300-6c56-475d-9eda-a74d8dffd547.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" 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: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f90e0300-6c56-475d-9eda-a74d8dffd547 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f90e0300-6c56-475d-9eda-a74d8dffd547) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f90e0300-6c56-475d-9eda-a74d8dffd547.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council is procuring passenger transport services using a saloon taxi or multi-purpose vehicle with capacity for one to eight seats. The service is for a proposed school transport route from BN10 8DS to BN7 2XH, serving passengers with social, emotional and mental health needs. Journeys are required on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with the stated school timetable running from 09:00 to 12:00 on each of those days. A passenger assistant is not required. The work is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport, and falls within the services category. Delivery is within the United Kingdom, with the route connecting the BN10 and BN7 postcode areas. The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through a selective restricted procedure above threshold. The deadline for submitting tenders was 16 September 2026 at 10:00. The contract period runs from 22 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement is a single route for taxi or MPV passenger transport, with journeys scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Bidders should review the procurement requirements and submit an offer using the specified procedure. The contract concerns regular school-time transport for the stated route and passenger group, rather than a general transport service or an unspecified vehicle supply arrangement. This opportunity suits taxi operators and small passenger transport businesses with access to a saloon car or MPV seating up to eight people. Suppliers need the operational capability to provide reliable scheduled journeys on two fixed weekdays and to maintain service continuity for a school transport route. Experience transporting children or passengers with social, emotional and mental health needs would be relevant to the requirement. Operators should be able to plan and deliver the route between the BN10 8DS and BN7 2XH postcode areas, manage the stated school-time schedule, and provide a vehicle appropriate for the passenger capacity. A passenger assistant is not required, which may suit operators able to deliver the service with a driver-only arrangement. ## Notice Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: No Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN10 8DS To: BN7 2XH Frequency: Tuesday and Thursday only Daily School Time: Tuesday 09:00 to 12:00 Thursday 09:00 to 12:00 Comments for Operator: SEMH 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/52dd4ac1-7248-4ab8-989f-1561217fc584 | | 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 | 11 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Sep 2026 - 31 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 - 11 Sep 2026 at 17:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52dd4ac1-7248-4ab8-989f-1561217fc584 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52dd4ac1-7248-4ab8-989f-1561217fc584 11th September 2026 - Opportunity 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-f90e0300-6c56-475d-9eda-a74d8dffd547. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f90e0300-6c56-475d-9eda-a74d8dffd547.json.