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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

22 Jun 2026 at 17:39

Award Notice
Tender

03 Jun 2026 at 13:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant services. The contract, under the transport services category, involves transporting passengers from TN40 2BS and TN39 3PB to Headstart School, Golden Cross (BN27 4AN), with operations scheduled from Monday to Friday during school hours. This contract, awarded through a selective, restricted procedure above the threshold, commenced its tendering process on 3rd June 2026, with the final award made on 22nd June 2026. The contract term spans from 3rd September 2026 to 31st July 2029. The procurement was particularly aimed at small and medium enterprises (SMEs) but was not targeted towards voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses within the transport sector, primarily those specialising in passenger transport services. Companies equipped with adequate vehicle fleets, especially those capable of providing saloon vehicles with passenger assistance, stand to benefit by participating in similar future opportunities. Additionally, businesses that can efficiently manage routes within East Sussex and ensure timely school deliveries can leverage this contract model to expand operations. The existing contract with Vics transport, a large-scale supplier, highlights the competitive nature of the process and sets a precedent for quality and service in this area.

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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: TN40 2BS TN39 3PB To: Headstart School, Golden Cross - BN27 4AN Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 08:45-15:10 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-160555b2-7fd3-4502-8b8a-53cac429e320
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/171672b1-b49a-480b-903a-a4bb81b9c730
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
£101,840 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20264 days 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
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
Post Town
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

Notice Documents

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