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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 Jul 2026 at 10:20

Award Notice
Tender

15 May 2026 at 13:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service for a school route using an eight-seat taxi or multi-purpose vehicle. The service includes a passenger assistant and transports pupils between listed collection points in the BN9 and BN25 postcode areas and ISP Battle School in Battle. Journeys run on school days, with morning and afternoon travel from Monday to Thursday and a shorter Friday timetable. This is a passenger transport service rather than vehicle supply or general fleet hire. The requirement sits within transport services (CPV 60000000) and is classified as a service. The arrangement is intended to support regular school travel for pupils requiring assisted transport.

The procurement has been awarded following a restricted procedure above the threshold, using a selective method. East Sussex County Council awarded the contract to 247 Transport Solutions Ltd on 10 July 2026 for £169,875. The awarded contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender was evaluated through the restricted-procedure process, with the procurement completed before the award was recorded. The original response deadline was 1 June 2026 at 10:00. The published requirement described weekday journeys between the specified pickup areas and ISP Battle School, with a passenger assistant required. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This award demonstrates demand from East Sussex County Council for a small-scale, regular school transport operation combining an eight-seat vehicle with a passenger assistant. A credible future competitor would need suitable taxi or MPV capacity, reliable weekday availability during school hours, and the ability to provide safe, consistent assisted journeys for pupils. Local knowledge of the BN9, BN25 and Battle areas would support dependable routing and punctuality. The requirement is suitable for an SME, so an established smaller transport operator can be competitive if it can evidence operational resilience, appropriate safeguarding and passenger-care arrangements, and the capacity to maintain service quality throughout a multi-year school transport contract.

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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: BN9 9DY BN9 9XU BN9 9SY BN9 0PG BN25 3AY BN25 3EB To: ISP Battle School, TN33 0TX Frequency: Monday-Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Thurs: 8:55-15:20 Fri: 8:55-12:30 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-493f2f25-c520-4e79-a5c4-f4f4362c98d3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d92a7ea8-1de7-4078-8497-5a8488922ecc
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
£169,875 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
7 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
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

247 Transport Solutions Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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