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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

25 Aug 2026 at 14:58

Award Notice
Tender

14 Jul 2026 at 16:42

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a weekday passenger transport service for St Marys Wrestwood. The requirement is for an eight-seater taxi or multipurpose vehicle carrying pupils from collection points in postcodes TN21 0FL, TN21 9DQ, TN21 8BT and TN6 3GP to the school at TN40 2LU. The service includes one passenger assistant trained to support a passenger with epilepsy. Journeys are required from Monday to Friday, with school-day operating times of 08:40 to 16:00 from Monday to Thursday and 08:40 to 14:30 on Fridays. This is a passenger transport service, classified under CPV 60000000. TUPE may apply, so existing staff arrangements may need to be considered by the operating business.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a selective restricted procedure described as above threshold. The tender deadline was 20 July 2026 at 10:00. East Sussex County Council awarded the contract to Hams Travel on 20 August 2026. The awarded value is £247,000. The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The award is active. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published requirement concerned one route and one vehicle arrangement, with an eight-seat vehicle and a passenger assistant trained in epilepsy support. The award information records Hams Travel as the selected supplier.

This requirement is relevant to passenger transport operators able to provide an eight-seat vehicle, reliable scheduled school journeys and a trained passenger assistant. Credible suppliers would need the operational capacity to collect passengers from several postcode locations, maintain consistent weekday coverage and meet fixed school arrival and departure times. Experience of school transport, safeguarding, assisted passenger journeys and working with local authorities would strengthen a future response. The epilepsy-trained passenger assistant is a material capability rather than a general escorting role, so operators should be able to evidence suitable training, competence and continuity of cover. Businesses should also understand TUPE obligations where incumbent staff transfer arrangements apply. The completed award demonstrates a substantial, multi-year requirement from 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: 8 Seater Passenger Assistant Required: 1 x epilepsy trained PA required Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN21 0FL, TN21 9DQ, TN21 8BT and TN6 3GP 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 epilepsy trained PA required. TUPE may apply This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1fb1a59a-33ad-40df-b137-11cc9f0ce4d0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1ae31c9-d3ff-4242-ba30-9e02fcf776b9
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
£247,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20263 weeks 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

Hams Travel

Further Information

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