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Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant

East Sussex County Council

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10 Sep 2026 at 13:27

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Tender

08 Sep 2026 at 10:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service for a school route, using a saloon taxi or MPV with one to eight seats and a passenger assistant. The service carries pupils from postcodes BN23 8NJ and TN37 6BS to The Flagship School, TN34 2AE, in East Sussex. Journeys operate Monday to Friday during the daily school timetable, between 08:50 and 14:30. The requirement is classified as transport services and falls within the services category. Passenger support is needed for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and asthma. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to local taxi operators, private-hire firms and specialist school transport providers with suitable vehicles and passenger-assistance capability.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective restricted procedure described as above-threshold. The contract was awarded to Sussex Cars Association on 10 September 2026 for £137,700. The contract period runs from 14 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The service covers the stated school route and weekday operating schedule, with a passenger assistant required. The recorded submission deadline was 10 September 2026 at 11:00. The procurement used a restricted route to market; the available outcome records identify the successful supplier and an active award. The buyer is East Sussex County Council, which will receive the passenger transport service for The Flagship School and the pupils travelling from the two stated collection areas.

This award demonstrates an established requirement for recurring, weekday school transport from East Sussex collection areas to The Flagship School. A credible future competitor would need to provide a suitable saloon taxi or one-to-eight-seat MPV, reliably cover the full school timetable and supply a trained passenger assistant. Experience of transporting children safely and sensitively would be important, particularly where passengers have ASD, ADHD or asthma. Operators should be able to manage regular route-based journeys, maintain dependable attendance and communicate effectively with the school and council. The procurement was suitable for SMEs, so a local taxi business or small passenger transport operator with appropriate vehicle capacity, safeguarding arrangements and operational resilience could be well placed when this type of requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant

Notice Description

Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN23 8NJ and TN37 6BS To: The Flagship School, TN34 2AE Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 8:50-14:30 Comments for Operator: ASD, ADHD, Asthma This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-08fa5c27-1635-44ad-b663-1d63aca80b06
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cef232d-c78d-45eb-bdf9-bfce519ab894
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£137,700 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20266 days ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Sussex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sussex Cars Association

Further Information

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