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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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Award

24 Aug 2026 at 09:42

Award Notice
Tender

07 Jul 2026 at 11:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured weekday home-to-school passenger transport services for Hazel Court School. The requirement was for a six-seat multi-purpose vehicle carrying up to eight passengers and included a passenger assistant. The proposed route served pick-up points in Hastings and St Leonards-on-Sea, travelling to Hazel Court School in Eastbourne. The service was required for school-day transport, operating Monday to Friday between the morning and afternoon school times. The procurement falls within transport services and is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. The buyer is East Sussex County Council, based at County Hall in Lewes. This is a specialist education transport requirement combining vehicle provision, scheduled passenger transport and passenger-assistance duties.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. East Sussex County Council used a selective restricted procedure above the threshold. Bids closed on 13 July 2026 at 10:00, and the contract was awarded on 19 August 2026 to FRENCH AND SON LTD. The awarded value is £151,240 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender itself was marked complete and the award is active. The arrangement covers the full school transport service described, including the six-seat MPV and passenger assistant. The published process records the procurement method and route requirement but does not set out a separate scored evaluation breakdown.

This award shows that East Sussex County Council uses a restricted, above-threshold route for planned school passenger transport and that the requirement can be delivered by an SME. A credible future supplier would need a suitable six-seat MPV, the operational capacity to provide reliable weekday journeys during school hours, and the ability to transport pupils safely between Hastings-area pick-up points and Eastbourne. Passenger assistant provision is a core capability, so suppliers should be able to recruit, train, manage and supervise suitable staff alongside drivers. TUPE may apply, making experience of employee transfers and continuity of service relevant. Local knowledge, dependable safeguarding-led operations and the ability to maintain consistent school-route performance would strengthen a competing provider’s position.

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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

Tender details: Vehicle type: 06 Seat MPV Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN34 2RE, TN35 5AL To: Hazel Court School, BN23 8EJ Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 08:45 - 15:00 Comments to Operator: TUPE MAY APPLY This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-150faa6c-e376-4ece-8e12-b491fc201eeb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/717aa221-0a23-41ae-b6cc-c14a69d213e4
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
£151,240 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 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

FRENCH AND SON LTD

Further Information

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