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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

17 Aug 2026 at 12:15

Award Notice
Tender

13 Aug 2026 at 16:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council commissioned a passenger transport service for a school route using a four-seat taxi or multi-purpose vehicle with one to eight seats. The service includes a passenger assistant to support the traveller during journeys. The route runs from postcodes TN38 9HZ and TN38 9QA to St Johns College Brighton, postcode BN2 0AF, serving the Hastings and Brighton area. It operates on school days from Monday to Friday, with journey times aligned to the school timetable: arrival is at 09:25 on Monday and 09:00 on other weekdays; return travel is at 16:05 from Monday to Thursday and 15:05 on Friday. This is a passenger transport service, classified under CPV 60000000, and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective restricted procedure above threshold. Brighton Cabs Co was selected on 17 August 2026 for £201,400, with the award recorded as active. The awarded contract runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender deadline was 17 August 2026 at 10:00. Evaluation was carried out through the restricted procedure; the available record does not state a separate price or quality weighting. East Sussex County Council is the buyer. The requirement was treated as a services procurement and the tender was published on 13 August 2026. The award is for one supplier and one school passenger-assistance route, rather than a framework or a multi-lot arrangement.

For a future requirement of this kind, a credible supplier would need to provide a suitable four-seat taxi or MPV, a reliable weekday school transport operation and a trained, dependable passenger assistant. The work calls for consistent school-time scheduling, safe and punctual collection from the Hastings-area locations, and dependable delivery to St Johns College Brighton, including the return journey. Operators should be able to manage regular service over a sustained school-term contract, maintain suitable vehicles and provide continuity for the passenger and school. The award to Brighton Cabs Co, an SME, indicates that a specialist local or regional transport business can meet the council’s requirement without the scale of a major national fleet. Experience in assisted school transport would strengthen a competing proposition.

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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: 4 seater Passenger Assistant Required: PA required. Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN38 9HZ, TN38 9QA To: St Johns College Brighton, BN2 0AF Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon - 09:25- 16:05 Tues-Thurs - 09:00-16:05 and Fri 09:00-15:05 Comments for Operator: PA required This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-40e17692-be03-4845-a413-5976054da6a0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dfa1c7d-e25d-45a2-884b-2e40f9543441
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
£201,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
4 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

BRIGHTON CABS CO LTD

Further Information

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