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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 16:20

Award Notice
Tender

06 Jul 2026 at 11:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service for one pupil travelling to Hazel Court FE in Eastbourne. The requirement is for a six-seat taxi or multi-purpose vehicle, with a passenger assistant, operating from pickup points in BN24 5BG, BN23 8AF and BN22 9DA to BN21 2XF. The service covers school transport on weekdays, with the school day running from 08:50 to 15:10. One pupil requires morning transport only from BN22 9DA. This is a passenger transport service, within CPV 60000000, rather than a general vehicle hire or waste transport requirement. The buying organisation is East Sussex County Council, based at County Hall in Lewes.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. East Sussex County Council used a selective restricted procedure above threshold. The tender deadline was 10 July 2026 at 10:00. The contract was awarded on 17 July 2026 to Southern Travel Solutions Ltd for £122,664. The awarded contract period runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active, and the selected supplier is responsible for delivering the weekday six-seat vehicle and passenger assistant service for the specified school route and pupil transport arrangements.

This award demonstrates established demand from East Sussex County Council for structured home-to-school transport using a small passenger vehicle and a passenger assistant. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need suitable six-seat taxi or MPV capacity, reliable weekday availability aligned with school hours, and the ability to operate consistently between the specified Eastbourne-area pickup and destination locations. It would also need arrangements for safe passenger assistance, including handling a pupil whose journey pattern differs between morning and afternoon travel. The opportunity is suitable for an SME-scale transport operator able to provide dependable education transport rather than occasional private-hire journeys.

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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: 06 Seat Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN24 5BG, BN23 8AF, BN22 9DA To: Hazel Court FE, BN21 2XF Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 08:50 - 15:10 Comments for Operator: One pupil requires morning transport only (BN22 9DA). This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5a2d2fc6-b560-4b4e-8a02-9ad8f78ffac2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/098f46c5-c30a-4c28-888a-f799c9041fac
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
£122,664 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
4 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
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

Southern Travel Solutions Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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