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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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27 Jul 2026 at 10:18

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is procuring weekday passenger transport for a school route using a six-seat multi-purpose vehicle, with a passenger assistant required. The service will carry passengers from pick-up areas covered by postcodes TN38 9QT, TN38 8WD, TN39 4QB and TN39 3AX to Summerdown Secondary School. The planned daily service operates around the school day, between 09:00 and 15:00, from Monday to Friday. This is a passenger transport service rather than vehicle supply alone: the requirement combines an appropriately sized vehicle, regular route operation and passenger-assistant support. It will be delivered in East Sussex, serving the stated collection areas and Summerdown Secondary School. Businesses operating school transport, taxi or minibus services may therefore find the requirement relevant.

The procurement has reached the tender stage: East Sussex County Council invited offers through a selective restricted procedure described as above threshold. The tender deadline set by the council was 31 July 2026 at 12:00 British Summer Time. The planned contract period runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The opportunity is for services and is identified under transport services. It is presented as a single school transport requirement for the specified route, with a six-seat MPV and passenger assistant. The tender information sets weekday operation and the school-day timetable as core service parameters. The council classifies the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The contract value is not stated in the available procurement details.

This opportunity suits a small or medium-sized passenger transport operator able to provide and operate a six-seat MPV for a regular school route. Suppliers should be capable of collecting passengers from several specified postcode areas, completing the journey to Summerdown Secondary School and maintaining reliable weekday service around the school timetable. A passenger assistant is required, so bidders need the people, rostering arrangements and operational processes to provide that support alongside the driver and vehicle. The requirement is particularly relevant to taxi, private hire, minibus and specialist school transport businesses with experience of scheduled education journeys. Operators with suitable vehicle availability, dependable daily coverage and the capacity to sustain a recurring route over several school years are well placed to compete.

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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: 06 seat MPV Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN38 9QT, TN38 8WD, TN39 4QB, TN39 3AX To: Summerdown Secondary School Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 09:00 - 15:00 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3bae1c0d-66b6-42de-b07a-244efecdef52
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a749a2f6-564c-48f5-943b-51f300363372
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

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