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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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10 Sep 2026 at 15:15

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is procuring a passenger transport service for a school journey, with a passenger assistant included. The requirement is for a wheelchair-accessible vehicle: specifically, a four-seat WAV taxi or multi-purpose vehicle carrying between one and eight passengers. The proposed route runs from the BN9 0FG area to Summerdown Primary, BN22 9PZ, with travel required Monday to Friday during school hours of 09:00 to 15:00. The passenger has cerebral palsy and travels in a 35kg Discovery Solo seating system, which must remain in the vehicle and be secured using its restraint fittings. This is a passenger transport service rather than a general taxi requirement, and includes both suitable vehicle provision and passenger assistance. East Sussex County Council is the buying organisation.

The procurement has reached the tender stage: East Sussex County Council invited offers through a restricted procedure above the applicable threshold. The buyer set the tender deadline at 10:00 on 14 September 2026. The contract period is from 16 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The service is classified as transport services and is being procured as a service contract. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Bidders are responding to a defined school transport requirement involving a wheelchair-accessible vehicle, a passenger assistant and a weekday timetable. The route and passenger support arrangements form the operational basis of the requirement. The published procurement information does not set out an award scoring breakdown or a contract value, so suppliers should rely on the tender requirements when preparing their offer.

This opportunity suits a small or medium-sized passenger transport operator with access to a four-seat wheelchair-accessible vehicle and the ability to provide a trained, reliable passenger assistant. The successful operator will need to transport a passenger who remains in a Discovery Solo seating system, understand cerebral palsy-related support needs and secure the seating system safely using the available restraint fittings. Relevant strengths include experience of accessible school transport, safe assistance of passengers with disabilities, dependable weekday school-run operations and robust safeguarding, vehicle safety and journey-management procedures. Operators able to provide consistent staffing, maintain an appropriate WAV vehicle and work sensitively with the school and family are well placed to compete. It is particularly relevant to specialist accessible taxi, community transport and school transport businesses.

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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

WAV vehicle required Vehicle type: 4 seat WAV Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN9 0FG To: Summerdown Primary BN22 9PZ Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: 09:00-15:00 Comments for Operator: Discovery Solo Seating, 35kg. Travels in chair - has parts to secure to restraints. Cerebral Palsy This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-69096c13-bb92-43e4-a42d-087f4543d58e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7879493-9d37-42f3-b8bf-0587f57435d5
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
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 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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