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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

03 Aug 2026 at 16:16

Award Notice
Tender

07 Jul 2026 at 12:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a specialised passenger transport service for a school journey. The requirement is for an eight-seat wheelchair-accessible vehicle, with a passenger assistant travelling with the passenger. The passenger uses an Invacare Action 3NG wheelchair, so the operator must be able to accommodate the passenger and mobility equipment safely. The service runs from two pickup locations to Hazel Court School, with weekday school-day journeys operating between 08:45 and 15:00. This is a passenger transport service rather than general taxi provision, and the vehicle must be suitable for accessible school transport. The procurement is classified as transport services and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. TUPE may apply to staff transferring with the service.

The procurement has been awarded following a restricted procedure above the threshold. The tender closed on 13 July 2026 at 10:00, and the award was made on 3 August 2026. 24x7 Ltd was selected for an awarded value of £152,197. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement covers a single passenger transport service, with weekday operation and an eight-seat wheelchair-accessible vehicle. Evaluation was conducted through the restricted procedure; the available record does not state the individual scoring criteria. The tender is recorded as complete and the award as active. The purchasing organisation is East Sussex County Council, based at County Hall in Lewes.

This requirement is relevant to operators experienced in accessible passenger transport, school transport and assisted travel. A credible supplier would need an eight-seat wheelchair-accessible vehicle, suitable equipment and procedures for carrying a passenger in an Invacare Action 3NG wheelchair. It would also need trained passenger assistants, reliable weekday availability aligned with school hours, and the operational capacity to provide consistent journeys from multiple pickup points to a school. Experience in safeguarding, passenger care, assisted boarding, accessible vehicle maintenance and route reliability would strengthen a future response. Operators should also be prepared to assess TUPE implications, as existing staff may transfer with the service. The award demonstrates demand for a managed, multi-year accessible school transport arrangement 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

Tender details: Vehicle type: 08 seat- WAV vehicle required Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN23 6JT, BN22 8PZ To: Hazel Court School, BN23 8EJ Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 08:45 - 15:00 Comments for Operator: Passenger travels in Invacare-Action 3NG. TUPE May Apply This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-327128d0-24ee-455e-a63d-89ee9322831e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f4d5eb6-dd56-4739-a90a-df2bb09f5351
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
£152,197 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
3 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

24x7 Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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