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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

18 Jun 2026 at 16:05

Award Notice
Tender

03 Jun 2026 at 09:37

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council recently concluded a procurement process for the provision of transport services, specifically involving Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistants. The tender was aimed at facilitating a transport route from TN6 3PP to Acre Wood Primary Academy, TN6 1BN on weekdays with school hours from 9:10 to 15:15. This procurement falls under the transport services industry category and was executed using a selective, restricted procedure above the threshold, with the tender phase closing on the 8th of June 2026. The contract was subsequently awarded on the 8th of June 2026, with the contract period set from 10th of June 2026 to 31st of July 2028.

This contract creates lucrative business opportunities for companies operational in the transport sector, particularly those capable of providing passenger assistant services. Small and medium enterprises, in particular, were deemed suitable for this tender, given the procurement's emphasis on selecting suitable businesses. Southern Travel Solutions Ltd, a large-scale enterprise, was awarded the contract with a total value of £119,616. This type of contract is ideal for businesses experienced in structured transport solutions and looking to expand their service offering in collaboration with public authorities like East Sussex County Council.

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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: TN6 3PP To: Acre Wood Primary Academy, TN6 1BN Frequency: Monday-Friday Daily School Time: 9:10-15:15 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-171d30e8-24ea-491e-80d3-09b8f7448298
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/837f37ea-0baf-462f-b10c-45636a39f2f5
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
£119,616 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 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

SOUTHERN TRAVEL SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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