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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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25 Aug 2026 at 18:56

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is procuring a passenger transport service for a school route, classified as transport services (CPV 60000000). The requirement is for a six-seater taxi or multi-purpose vehicle carrying up to eight passengers, with a passenger assistant. The route has three pickup locations, identified by the postcodes TN22 3SP, BN8 5FP and BN8 5PD, and serves Wallands School, BN7 1PU, in Lewes. The service is intended to support school travel between the pickup points and the school. The operating pattern is a weekday school service, with journeys timed around the school day. This is a local vehicle-with-driver and passenger-assistance requirement rather than a general transport framework or vehicle supply contract. The council is the buyer and commissioning organisation.

The process reached the tender stage: the council invited offers through a selective procurement using a restricted procedure above the threshold. The deadline for submitting offers was 28 August 2026 at 10:00. The contract period set out for the requirement runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The service is scheduled for Monday to Friday, with the stated daily school timetable running from 08:55 to 15:20. The requirement is identified as a services contract and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It concerns one school transport route, with a six-seater vehicle and passenger assistant required. The published information does not set out an award scoring model, financial value, enquiry deadline, or additional participation conditions. Suppliers should therefore review the procurement requirements and submission instructions before preparing an offer.

This opportunity suits a small or medium-sized passenger transport operator able to provide a reliable six-seater taxi or suitable multi-purpose vehicle, a driver, and a dedicated passenger assistant. The operator must be able to collect passengers from three separate locations and deliver them to Wallands School in Lewes, then support the return journey in line with the school timetable. It is relevant to local taxi firms, school transport specialists, community transport providers and other operators with suitable vehicles and staff. The requirement calls for dependable weekday capacity, punctual school-run operations and the ability to provide passenger assistance throughout the service. Businesses with experience of planned school transport, safeguarding-sensitive passenger services or scheduled route work are likely to be well placed to assess and deliver it.

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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: 6 seater Passenger Assistant Required: PA required Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN22 3SP, BN8 5FP and BN8 5PD To: Wallands School, BN7 1PU Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon - Fri 08:55-15:20 Comments for Operator: PA required This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6fc09fa4-8e19-4d58-afc2-13a1d749b26f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95ddc36e-ce36-4be2-9c16-08ddd79abfdb
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
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2026Today
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 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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