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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

26 Aug 2026 at 13:26

Award Notice
Tender

21 Aug 2026 at 14:46

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured weekday passenger transport for a school route, using a saloon vehicle and a passenger assistant. The service carries passengers from TN40 1QE to Acre Wood Academy Sixth Form, TN6 2DY, in the United Kingdom. The journey is scheduled around the school day, with transport associated with arrival at 09:00 and departure at 15:10, Monday to Friday. The procurement is for services in the transport sector, covering a taxi or multipurpose vehicle with capacity for between one and eight seats. It is a single school transport requirement for this route, rather than a broad fleet or network contract. Suppliers able to provide assisted passenger journeys in a saloon vehicle would be relevant to this type of requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a selective restricted procedure described as above threshold. The tender deadline was 26 August 2026 at 10:00, and the award was made on 26 August 2026. V Moorton Transport was selected for an award of £193,800. The awarded contract runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The contract covers the passenger assistant taxi and MPV service for the specified school route. The published information records the award as active; no separate signed-contract details are provided. The process concerned transport services rather than goods or construction works.

For a future requirement of this kind, a credible supplier would need to operate suitable saloon cars or other taxis and multipurpose vehicles carrying up to eight passengers, and provide a reliable passenger assistant as part of the service. The work calls for disciplined weekday school-run operations, dependable attendance around fixed school times, route planning between the relevant East Sussex postcodes and Acre Wood Academy Sixth Form, and the ability to maintain service throughout a school-year contract. Experience of assisted passenger transport, safeguarding-conscious school journeys, driver and vehicle compliance, and continuity of cover would strengthen a supplier’s position. The award shows that East Sussex County Council uses a selective restricted route for this type of transport requirement and that the opportunity can suit an SME-scale operator.

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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 1QE To: Acre Wood Academy Sixth Form, TN6 2DY Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 9:00-15:10 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2bdc6fe5-97f8-4574-867f-03c6a7aaaf1f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb9ec57c-08fa-4ab1-9ade-f3eec5f45ebc
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
£193,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20262 days ago
Contract Period
4 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

V Moorton Transport

Further Information

Notice Documents

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