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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

14 Aug 2026 at 10:09

Award Notice
Tender

17 Jul 2026 at 10:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service using a saloon taxi for journeys involving one to eight seats. The requirement included a passenger assistant and a proposed route from two pickup points in the BN9 9JB and BN9 9NZ areas to East Sussex College Eastbourne and East Sussex College Eastbourne Oaks House. The service is for college pupils, including one pupil requiring a one-to-one passenger assistant and a second pupil travelling on Wednesday to Friday. Journeys are scheduled Monday to Friday during the college day, between approximately 9:00 and 15:15. The procurement is categorised as transport services and is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective restricted procedure above threshold. Bids closed on 21 July 2026 at 10:00, and the award was made on 21 July 2026. East Sussex County Council awarded the contract to 720 Taxis for £113,250. The contract period runs from 8 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The award covers the full passenger assistant taxi service described for the college route. The published information identifies the procurement as a services contract and records the selected supplier as an active award. The underlying tender was published on 17 July 2026, with the award subsequently recorded and published on 14 August 2026.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from East Sussex County Council for specialist college and school passenger transport delivered by a local taxi or private hire operator. A credible future competitor would need suitable saloon vehicles, the capacity to provide reliable weekday journeys during fixed college hours, and the operational discipline to maintain regular pickup and drop-off arrangements. The requirement also shows the importance of supporting young passengers, including providing a dedicated passenger assistant for one pupil and accommodating different attendance patterns for another. Small and medium-sized operators can be relevant to this type of work, particularly those able to coordinate trained passenger assistants, manage safeguarding and passenger care responsibilities, and deliver consistent service across the BN9 and Eastbourne areas.

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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: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN9 9JB BN9 9NZ To: East Sussex College Eastbourne & East Sussex College Eastbourne Oaks House Frequency: Monday-Friday Daily School Time: 9:00-15:15 Comments for Operator: PA will be 1:1 with pupil 1 Pupil 2 - from BN9 9NZ - is currently timetabled for Wednesday-Friday This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4a69d3c6-f12f-4776-9245-626dd445007a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c3c8b69-af7d-48ef-91f1-d66b6a8acd2d
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
£113,250 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
8 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

720 Taxis

Further Information

Notice Documents

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