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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

13 Aug 2026 at 20:12

Award Notice
Tender

14 Jul 2026 at 16:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service for a school journey using an eight-seat vehicle. The route runs from TN39 4QY to St Mary’s Wrestwood, TN40 2LU, with travel from Monday to Friday. The scheduled school day is 08:40 to 16:00 from Monday to Thursday and 08:40 to 14:30 on Fridays. The service requires one passenger assistant. It supports a wheelchair user who can transfer, with the wheelchair carried in the vehicle’s boot and a booster seat provided. This is a passenger transport service rather than a general taxi requirement, and the buyer classified it under transport services. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded on 13 August 2026 to Vics transport. The award value is £98,040. The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. East Sussex County Council used a selective restricted procedure above the threshold. The tender submission deadline was 20 July 2026 at 10:00. The published requirement covered one route and one service arrangement, with the award made to a single supplier. The awarded contract is active, and the tender itself is recorded as complete. The procurement was evaluated through the restricted procedure, with the requirement centred on delivering the specified weekday school transport, passenger-assistant provision and vehicle accessibility arrangements.

This award indicates a sustained requirement from East Sussex County Council for scheduled school transport combining an eight-seat taxi or MPV with a passenger assistant. A credible future supplier would need the operational capacity to provide reliable weekday journeys over a multi-year school contract, maintain a suitable eight-seat vehicle and support a passenger who uses a wheelchair but can transfer. The service model also requires safe wheelchair stowage in the boot, an appropriate booster seat and a passenger assistant for the journey. Operators with experience in school transport, accessible passenger handling and consistent daily route delivery would be well placed. TUPE may apply, so businesses should also be able to assess and manage any transferring staff obligations.

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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 Seater Passenger Assistant Required: 1 x PA required Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN39 4QY To: St Marys Wrestwood, TN40 2LU Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Thurs 08:40 to 16:00 and Fri 08:40-14:30 Comments for Operator: 1 PA required. Wheelchair user but can transfer. Booster seat required and wheelchair to travel in boot. TUPE may apply This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-57d4a699-424a-4575-9656-4a2c4f4283cb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2b9ffa5-bd5e-4966-af92-5d85b6b97599
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
Large

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
£98,040 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
2 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

Vics transport

Further Information

Notice Documents

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