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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

13 Aug 2026 at 20:10

Award Notice
Tender

14 Jul 2026 at 17:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured weekday passenger transport for a school route using an eight-seat vehicle and one passenger assistant. The service collects passengers from postcodes BN23 6DS, BN20 0LF and BN20 7RH and takes them to St Marys Wrestwood, TN40 2LU. The operating schedule is from 08:40 to 16:00 Monday to Thursday and from 08:40 to 14:30 on Fridays. The requirement is classified as transport services and falls within public passenger transport provision. The passenger assistant must be trained in PEG feeding and epilepsy support. TUPE may apply to staff transferring to the successful operator. The buyer is East Sussex County Council, based in Lewes, and the work is delivered across East Sussex and the neighbouring school travel area.

This procurement has been awarded following a restricted procedure above the threshold. The tender deadline was 20 July 2026 at 10:00. Vics transport was awarded the contract on 13 August 2026 for £166,440. The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The award is active and the tender is complete. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It was treated as a services procurement using a selective method. The available information describes the required vehicle, route, operating times and passenger-assistant training, but does not state a separate quality or price weighting. There is one awarded supplier and one requirement covering the school passenger transport service.

This award demonstrates established demand from East Sussex County Council for specialist school passenger transport combining an eight-seat vehicle with a trained passenger assistant. A credible future competitor would need suitable taxi or minibus operating capability, reliable weekday school-route delivery, and the capacity to manage several collection points and scheduled arrivals. PEG feeding and epilepsy training are central requirements, so operators need appropriately trained staff, robust safeguarding and passenger-care arrangements, and the ability to maintain continuity if TUPE applies. The scale suits an established small or medium-sized transport business as well as a larger operator with local coverage. Experience in education transport, disability support or other safeguarding-sensitive passenger services would strengthen credibility when this buyer next assesses a similar requirement.

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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: 8 Seater Passenger Assistant Required: 1 x PEG and Epilepsy trained PA required Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN23 6DS, BN20 0LF and BN20 7RH To: St Marys Wrestwood, TN40 2LU Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Thurs 08:40 to 16:00 and Fri 08:40-14:30 Comments for Operator: 1 x PEG and epilepsy trained PA required. TUPE may apply This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-149c6c76-153b-4110-b231-f20b4329dc4d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e1656ab-dbfc-4f71-8859-ef40e03b1da1
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
Large

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
£166,440 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
2 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

Vics transport

Further Information

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