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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

05 Aug 2026 at 13:14

Award Notice
Tender

07 Jul 2026 at 12:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service for a school route using a saloon taxi or other vehicle carrying between one and eight passengers. The service includes a passenger assistant and transports a pupil or pupils from the pickup point at postcode TN33 9FH to Hazel Court School, postcode BN23 8EJ. Journeys are scheduled around the school day, with travel required on weekdays between the morning and afternoon school times. This is a local education transport requirement rather than general public transport, so it is relevant to taxi, private hire and specialist school transport operators able to provide a suitable vehicle and passenger-assistance service. The buyer is East Sussex County Council, based in Lewes, and the supplier is expected to operate the route reliably for the school’s service area.

The procurement has been awarded following a selective restricted procedure described as above threshold. The tender was completed and the award was made on 4 August 2026 to FRENCH AND SON LTD. The awarded value is £110,200 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The original tender deadline was 13 July 2026 at 10:00. The requirement is classified as transport services and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active. The published requirement covered one school route, with weekday journeys timed around 08:45 to 15:00. TUPE may apply to the service, according to the operator comments.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from East Sussex County Council for dedicated school transport combining a small passenger vehicle with a passenger assistant. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need an appropriate saloon taxi or comparable vehicle, the capacity to carry between one and eight passengers, and dependable weekday availability around fixed school hours. It would also need to plan and deliver a regular route between the stated pickup area and Hazel Court School, with strong attention to safeguarding, punctuality and passenger care. Operators should be able to manage passenger-assistant duties and assess any TUPE implications when taking over an existing service. The award to an SME indicates that the requirement can suit a smaller local taxi or private hire business with sufficient operational resilience and education transport experience.

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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: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN33 9FH To: Hazel Court School, BN23 8EJ Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 08:45 - 15:00 Comments for Operator: TUPE may apply This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5414d12e-8f95-4ab3-8f49-0f3859102196
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4e1c8a9-3d34-44da-a950-a0f4c9fe59f9
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
£110,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
3 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

FRENCH AND SON LTD

Further Information

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