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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

22 Jun 2026 at 07:41

Award Notice
Tender

21 May 2026 at 10:51

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council initiated a procurement process for providing transport services, specifically a Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant service, which has now reached the award stage. The contract involves transporting passengers to Broomhill Bank School on weekdays. This selective tender followed a restricted procedure and aimed primarily at the services industry category within the UK. The tender period concluded on 1st June 2026, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 3rd September 2026, running until 31st July 2029.

This tender represents substantial business growth opportunities for enterprises, particularly those specialising in transport services, and is suitable for SMEs. The contract, valued at £219,640, was awarded to Vics Transport, a large-scale enterprise based in St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex. This type of project is ideal for transport companies that can provide reliable and regular services consistent with school schedules and is especially beneficial for businesses seeking long-term contracts in the public sector.

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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 seat Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN32 5EF TN6 1JZ TN6 1JG TN6 1HZ TN6 2TB To: Broomhill Bank school, TN3 0TB Frequency: Monday-Friday Daily School Time: 8:30-15:15 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-40e13aca-065e-416c-a6d0-248d64c6d996
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0d8fa24-e774-4371-bc21-6b590db185ce
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
£219,640 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20263 weeks 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
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

VICS TRANSPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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