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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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11 Sep 2026 at 17:37

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is procuring an afternoon passenger transport service using a saloon taxi for a route from BN27 3FT to East Sussex College Eastbourne, BN21 2UF. The service is for transporting passengers to the college and requires a passenger assistant as well as the driver. It falls within transport services, specifically taxi and multi-purpose vehicle passenger assistance for vehicles with one to eight seats. Collections are required on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, with the service operating in the afternoon. This opportunity is suitable for a small or medium-sized enterprise with the appropriate vehicle, passenger transport capability and ability to provide an accompanying passenger assistant.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through a selective restricted procedure above threshold. The deadline for tender submissions was 16 September 2026 at 11:00. The contract period runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The route is scheduled for afternoon collections on Wednesdays at 12:30, Thursdays at 16:00 and Fridays at 15:40. The requirement covers one specified taxi route and saloon vehicle arrangement, with passenger assistance included. The procurement is for services and uses transport services as its classification. Bidders should review the tender requirements for the detailed submission and assessment basis.

This opportunity suits local taxi operators, private hire businesses and specialist passenger transport providers able to supply a saloon vehicle with one to eight seats and provide a passenger assistant. Suitable suppliers will need dependable scheduled-service delivery, safe passenger handling and the capacity to complete afternoon collections on three fixed weekdays. Experience transporting passengers to educational settings would be relevant, particularly where additional assistance is required during boarding, travel or arrival. The work is appropriate for an SME, making it potentially accessible to smaller operators with suitable vehicles, reliable staffing and the ability to maintain consistent service over a multi-year arrangement. Businesses with established school or accessible transport operations are likely to be well placed.

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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: BN27 3FT To: East Sussex College Eastbourne, BN21 2UF Frequency: Wednesday-Friday, Afternoons only Daily School Time: Weds: 12:30pm Thurs: 4pm Fri: 3:40pm Comments for Operator: Collection in afternoons only. Weds: 12:30pm Thurs: 4pm Fri: 3:40pm This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-62cad396-b341-4493-a321-5dc82f2cf3ba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1a24965-a596-4a28-b5ef-c0733811af61
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

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