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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

05 Aug 2026 at 13:16

Award Notice
Tender

03 Jul 2026 at 14:48

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a school passenger transport service using a six-seat multi-purpose vehicle, with a passenger assistant required. The service covers a proposed taxi route from the areas identified by postcodes TN34 3QB and TN34 2DE to Willingdon Primary School, postcode BN20 9RJ. Journeys are required from Monday to Friday, aligned with the school day, running from 08:55 to 15:10. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle-only hire arrangement: the supplier must provide the vehicle and passenger assistant for the school route. The requirement is classified as transport services and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a restricted procedure above threshold, using a selective method. Bids had to be submitted by 7 July 2026 at 11:00. The contract was awarded on 27 July 2026 to FRENCH AND SON LTD for £148,200. The awarded contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The same period is stated for the underlying requirement. The published outcome records one active award and one supplier. The service is a weekday school transport operation with a passenger assistant and a six-seat MPV. The available procurement details do not set out separate lots or a detailed scoring breakdown.

For a future requirement of this type, credible suppliers would need to operate a six-seat MPV and provide a passenger assistant for regular weekday school journeys. Relevant capability includes dependable scheduled transport, route planning between the TN34 area and Willingdon Primary School, and the capacity to cover the full school-day timetable throughout a multi-year service period. The award to FRENCH AND SON LTD, an SME based in East Sussex, shows that a smaller local transport operator can satisfy this kind of council requirement. Businesses with suitable vehicles, trained passenger-assistance capacity and experience delivering consistent school transport would be well placed to assess similar work 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: MPV 06 Seat Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN34 3QB, TN34 2DE To: Willingdon Primary School, BN20 9RJ Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 8:55 - 15:10 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3a418b8a-49f0-4a59-9b4d-352a2e381f5a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1c9fab4-7d9b-4ee2-89ef-adf0284d0c9a
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
SME

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
£148,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 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

FRENCH AND SON LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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