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

East Sussex County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Aug 2026 at 14:16

Award Notice
Tender

24 Aug 2026 at 11:18

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured weekday school transport by saloon taxi or MPV with up to eight seats, including a passenger assistant. The service covers a proposed route from postcode BN27 2LF to Hazel Court School, with travel arranged around the school day, from 08:45 to 15:00, Monday to Friday. This is a passenger transport service for taking pupils to and from school, with the passenger assistant requirement forming part of the delivery model. The buyer is East Sussex County Council, based at County Hall in Lewes. The procurement is categorised as transport services and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The delivery locations are in the United Kingdom, centred on the route to Hazel Court School.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. East Sussex County Council used a selective restricted procedure above threshold. The tender deadline was 27 August 2026 at 10:00, and the award was made on 27 August 2026. Eastbourne taxi was selected for a contract valued at £105,314. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement concerns one school transport route, operating Monday to Friday during the stated school-day hours, with a saloon vehicle and passenger assistant. The published information identifies the service category and route requirements; the award outcome records the selected supplier and value. The process is complete, with an active award.

For suppliers assessing future school transport requirements from East Sussex County Council, this award demonstrates demand for a dedicated taxi or MPV service on a regular weekday school route over a multi-year term. A credible competitor would need suitable saloon taxis or MPVs carrying up to eight passengers, dependable capacity throughout the school week, and the ability to provide a passenger assistant as part of the service. Reliable punctual operation around fixed school times and consistent coverage between the specified collection postcode and Hazel Court School would be central to delivery. The award to an SME indicates that a smaller specialist operator can meet this type of council requirement. Firms with established school passenger transport operations and suitable staffing arrangements would be well placed when a comparable 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: BN27 2LF To: Hazel Court School Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 08:45 - 15:00 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-14428e42-e965-489a-9e0d-2417561e1be4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/268355d0-8f82-4044-8fd2-c70a37a0975f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
£105,314 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
7 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Eastbourne taxi

Further Information

Notice Documents

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