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Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

22 Jun 2026 at 07:39

Award Notice
Tender

21 May 2026 at 15:29

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has completed the award stage of a procurement process concerning the provision of Taxi and MPV services (1-8 seats) with a requirement for passenger assistants. The procurement, classified under the transport services category, was conducted using a restricted procedure, suitable for SMEs but not VCSEs. The contract was awarded to Vics Transport on 19th June 2026, with the service set to commence on 3rd September 2026 and conclude on 31st July 2029. This service involves a regular school route running from BN22 9HZ and BN22 9HR to Ropemakers Academy, BN27 1FB, Monday to Friday during school hours.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for transport service providers, particularly those capable of offering passenger assistants for school routes. The contract, valued at GBP 105,640, demonstrates a substantial engagement for businesses in the transport sector looking to expand their client base within public services. Companies with the capability to provide safe and reliable transport services tailored for educational institutions and authorised to operate in East Sussex are ideally positioned to compete in such procurements.

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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: BN22 9HZ, BN22 9HR To: Ropemakers Academy, BN27 1FB Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: 08:30 - 14:30 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-308005f5-1c00-43c7-991c-fd55c493531d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca862bae-7316-453d-ae01-d1b02727c459
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
£105,640 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 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
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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