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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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03 Sep 2026 at 14:22

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is procuring a passenger assistant service using a taxi or multi-purpose vehicle carrying between one and eight passengers. The requirement covers a proposed school transport route from postcode TN22 3SP to Kings Academy, postcode BN8 5RB. The service is intended to support passenger travel to and from the school, with journeys operating on weekdays during the stated school-day schedule. The procurement is for transport services rather than vehicle supply, construction or general vehicle hire. Suppliers would therefore need to provide the relevant passenger assistant service in connection with the specified route and school journey. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, with the route linking the stated starting postcode and Kings Academy.

The process has reached tender: the council invited offers through a selective restricted procedure described as above threshold. The deadline for tender submissions was 4 September 2026 at 3:00 pm. The contract period set by the council runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The service is scheduled for Monday to Friday, with daily school times of 8:45 am to 3:20 pm. The procurement is a services contract and is identified under transport services. The opportunity is presented as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The requirement concerns one proposed route, from TN22 3SP to Kings Academy, BN8 5RB, rather than a multi-route transport framework.

This opportunity suits small and medium-sized transport providers able to operate taxi or MPV passenger services for journeys involving up to eight seats. It is relevant to businesses with access to suitable vehicles, passenger transport operations and staff able to provide passenger assistant support for school travel. The weekday schedule and regular route make it suitable for an operator that can commit a vehicle and appropriately capable personnel to recurring school journeys throughout the contract period. Local or regional taxi, private-hire, community transport and specialist passenger-assistance providers may find the requirement aligned with their existing services, provided they can deliver the specified route between TN22 3SP and Kings Academy and meet the procurement requirements.

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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

Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN22 3SP To: Kings Academy, BN8 5RB Frequency: Monday-Friday Daily School Time: 08:45-15:20 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-458c4a19-9c03-4ee6-a600-532325d53bad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0047818b-a8d2-410e-a924-bd8f9ec544b3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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
3 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 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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