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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 22:39

Award Notice
Tender

11 May 2026 at 08:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has completed the procurement process titled "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant" aimed at appointing a service provider for transport services, specifically for providing passenger assistants on taxi routes. The contract involves a regular route from BN27 3ND to Parkland Infant and Junior School, operating five days a week during school hours. Published on 11th May 2026, with a tender period that ended on 13th May 2026, the contract has been awarded to Southern Travel Solutions Ltd. This procurement was carried out using a selective, restricted procedure above threshold, and the services are classified under the CPV code 60000000, which excludes waste transport, highlighting its transport services focus. The contract period runs from 18th May 2026 to 31st July 2028.

This tender creates growth opportunities especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the transport services industry, seeking to align their operations with public sector needs. Although the award has been completed and Southern Travel Solutions Ltd was the successful supplier, such contracts typically surface regularly and may offer consistent work for businesses that specialise in passenger transport services. Companies capable of delivering reliable, safe, and efficient school transport services with requisite passenger assistance capabilities are well-suited to compete in similar tenders in the future. The contracting process demonstrates an essential public service opportunity, reinforcing the importance of engaging with public procurement to expand business operations and market reach.

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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

Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN27 3ND To: Parkland Infant and Junior School, BN22 9QJ Frequency: 5 days a week Daily School Time: Monday to Friday 08:50-15:30. Comments: PA required This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1fc35169-62ff-4081-9533-88cb78970b1e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a07e63f2-ba90-4af4-ac89-cc88e67724dd
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
£81,535 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
17 May 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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