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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

14 Aug 2026 at 10:09

Award Notice
Tender

03 Jul 2026 at 11:06

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured weekday passenger transport for a school route serving Willingdon Community School. The requirement is for a six-seat multipurpose vehicle carrying passengers between collection points in the BN9 and BN26 postcode areas and the school in BN20. A passenger assistant is required as part of the service. The vehicle and passenger assistant support school travel during the daily operating window, with journeys associated with the school day. This is a passenger transport service, classified under CPV 60000000. The contract is buyer-funded and concerns a defined route rather than general taxi provision. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to local taxi, private-hire and specialist school-transport operators with suitable vehicles and staff.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective restricted procedure above threshold. The submission deadline was 7 July 2026 at 11:00. East Sussex County Council awarded the contract to 720 Taxis on 27 July 2026. The award value is £135,900. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The service is scheduled Monday to Friday, covering the daily school-time window from 08:30 to 15:00. The requirement is for one six-seat MPV with a passenger assistant, serving the stated route to Willingdon Community School. The award is active and the tender status is complete; the supplier was selected for the full requirement.

This award indicates an established requirement from East Sussex County Council for regular, term-time-style school passenger transport delivered by a local operator. A credible future supplier would need access to a six-seat MPV suitable for scheduled school journeys, dependable weekday availability and a passenger assistant able to accompany pupils throughout the service. Route planning and reliable collection-point management would be important, as would the ability to maintain consistent performance over a multi-year arrangement. The successful supplier, 720 Taxis, is an SME based in Eastbourne, showing that the requirement can suit a locally based small business rather than only a national transport company. Taxi and private-hire firms with comparable school-route experience should monitor this buyer’s transport needs.

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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: MPV 06 seat Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN9 9EQ, BN26 5RS To: Willingdon Community School, BN20 9QX Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 8:30 - 15:00 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5421a9ff-7331-48b6-8087-3922f05d0d2a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7febec45-49b2-4d97-9ff4-ee8b3b0e7ba3
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
£135,900 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20261 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
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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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