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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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27 Jul 2026 at 14:38

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is procuring a passenger transport service for school pupils, classified as transport services. The requirement is for an eight-seat MPV taxi, with a passenger assistant, operating from collection points at BN27 3JZ, BN27 1GZ, BN27 1FL and BN27 4FB to Summerdown Primary School, BN22 9PZ. The service is intended to support the daily journey to and from school, running Monday to Friday between the stated school travel times. This is a service contract for a specific school transport route rather than a general taxi or vehicle hire arrangement. It will suit operators able to provide both the vehicle and the accompanying passenger assistant for regular pupil journeys.

The procurement reached the tender stage and the buyer invited offers through a restricted procedure above the applicable threshold. Bids were due by 31 July 2026 at 10:00. The planned contract period runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement is presented as a single service opportunity for the specified route and vehicle arrangement. East Sussex County Council identifies the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Suppliers should review the tender requirements and route arrangements carefully before responding, including the operating pattern, school timetable and passenger assistant requirement. The procurement is for services, with no award or contract decision stated at this stage.

This opportunity is suited to a small or medium-sized taxi, private hire or passenger transport operator with access to an eight-seat MPV and the ability to provide a passenger assistant. The strongest fit will be a supplier that can reliably cover a dedicated school route from the listed collection postcodes to Summerdown Primary School, Monday to Friday, while meeting the daily travel schedule. It may suit businesses already providing home-to-school transport, supported passenger journeys or regular education transport services. Operators will need sufficient vehicle and staff availability to deliver consistent weekday journeys throughout the service period, with practical experience of transporting school passengers and coordinating a passenger assistant.

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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: 08 seat MPV Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN27 3JZ, BN27 1GZ, BN27 1FL, BN27 4FB To: Summerdown Primary School, BN22 9PZ Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 08:45 - 14:45 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-65c71ea1-6b78-4aee-b392-9c5768542e67
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00eb2cdc-3047-4b2e-a3ac-990ff2d8cbe7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

Further Information

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