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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

04 Aug 2026 at 14:24

Award Notice
Tender

14 Jul 2026 at 16:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a weekday passenger transport service for a school route using an eight-seat vehicle. The requirement covers taxi or multi-purpose vehicle transport for up to eight passengers, travelling from two locations in the TN33 postcode area to St Mary’s Wrestwood in the TN40 area. The service includes two passenger assistants on the vehicle, with one trained to support a passenger with epilepsy. Journeys are required from Monday to Friday, with school-day operating times of 08:40 to 16:00 from Monday to Thursday and 08:40 to 14:30 on Fridays. This is a passenger transport service rather than a general vehicle hire requirement, and the council identified it as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has been awarded following a selective restricted procedure above the applicable threshold. The tender was published on 14 July 2026 and the submission deadline was 20 July 2026 at 10:00. East Sussex County Council awarded the contract to 24x7 Ltd on 4 August 2026 for £192,789. The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The evaluation was conducted through the restricted procedure route, with the requirement treated as a transport service. The award is active. The operating specification includes two passenger assistants, one with epilepsy training, and states that TUPE may apply. The recorded classification is transport services, excluding waste transport.

This award shows sustained local authority demand for specialist school transport combining vehicle provision, safeguarding and passenger support. A credible future competitor would need to operate suitable eight-seat taxis or MPVs reliably on fixed weekday school schedules, manage regular journeys between the TN33 area and St Mary’s Wrestwood, and provide two appropriately capable passenger assistants. Experience transporting children or vulnerable passengers would be directly relevant, particularly where one assistant must be trained to support someone with epilepsy. Businesses should be able to demonstrate dependable staffing, contingency arrangements for vehicle or personnel failure, safe operating procedures and the capacity to maintain service quality throughout a multi-year council contract. Employers affected by a transfer of staff would also need to assess and manage TUPE obligations.

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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: 8 Seater Passenger Assistant Required: 2 x PA (1 epilepsy trained) Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN33 0FW and TN33 0HL To: St Marys Wrestwood, TN40 2LU Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Thurs 08:40 to 16:00 and Fri 08:40-14:30 Comments for Operator: 2 PA's - 1 x Epilepsy trained. TUPE may apply This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3a747994-4f1b-4ddb-ac27-d9bb0a7ce4d9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19a01d42-644a-4680-97fb-500a4e9e295b
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
£192,789 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20261 months 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
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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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