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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

14 Sep 2026 at 12:15

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Tender

09 Sep 2026 at 09:46

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured passenger transport by taxi or multi-purpose vehicle for one passenger travelling to school. The requirement is for a saloon vehicle with between one and eight passenger seats, together with a passenger assistant trained to support someone with epilepsy. The proposed journey runs from postcode BN8 5LY to postcode TN21 9DB, with the service operating on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The stated school-time journey window is 12:15 to 15:00 on those days. The passenger’s support needs include AHD, ADHD, epilepsy, migraines, probable cyclical vomiting syndrome and benign essential tremor. This is a passenger transport service delivered in the United Kingdom and falls within the broad category of transport services, excluding waste transport.

The procurement is complete and was run as a selective restricted procedure above threshold. East Sussex County Council awarded the contract to Southern Travel Solutions Ltd on 14 September 2026 for £101,550 including the stated GBP currency. The awarded contract period runs from 16 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The underlying tender period ended at 10:00 on 14 September 2026. The contract covers the scheduled taxi or MPV passenger-assistance service described for the school journey. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published information records an active award and names Southern Travel Solutions Ltd as the successful supplier. No separate price-quality weighting or other evaluation breakdown is stated.

This award indicates a requirement for specialist home-to-school transport combining vehicle provision with dependable passenger assistance. A credible future competitor would need access to a suitable saloon or other vehicle carrying up to eight passengers, the operational capacity to provide journeys on three specified weekdays, and the ability to cover the route between BN8 5LY and TN21 9DB within the school-time window. The passenger’s needs mean that an appropriately trained passenger assistant, specifically with epilepsy training, is central to delivery. Relevant providers are likely to be school transport operators, taxi and private-hire businesses, or community transport organisations able to offer safeguarding-conscious, consistent assisted travel for passengers with complex health and neurodevelopmental needs. SME status was considered suitable for this requirement.

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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 - Epilepsy trained PA Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN8 5LY To: TN21 9DB Frequency: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Daily School Time: 12:15 to 15:00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Comments for Operator: AHD, ADHD, Epilepsy, Migraines and probable cyclical vomiting Syndrome, Benign essential tremor This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3b382a43-580b-4dd8-b1bd-a342fcdedefe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50263fe8-84da-4181-94b1-058203bea329
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
£101,550 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Contract Period
16 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

Southern Travel Solutions Ltd

Further Information

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