How to win: Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats)

A services contract from East Sussex County Council. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

East Sussex County Council

Closing date

20 July 2026

About this contract

Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: No Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN6 2NJ TN22 5QL To: East Sussex College Lewes, BN7 2XH Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 9:00-15:20 Comments for Operator: Pupil 1 (from TN22 5QL) will require additional journeys due to alternative finish times on certain days: Monday and Friday PM - 16:00 finish Tuesday and Wednesday PM - 15:00 finish Wednesday - No AM journey required Thursday - No transport required Pupil 1 is a wheelchair user but can transfer from wheelchair to car seat with support. Space needed to transport wheelchair. Pupil 2 (from TN6 2NJ) does not travel on Wednesdays. This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — East Sussex County Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
✓Start early: it closes 20 July 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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