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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

06 Jul 2026 at 11:26

Award Notice
Tender

02 Jul 2026 at 14:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by East Sussex County Council involves a tender for "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant" services, focusing on providing passenger assistance for saloon-type vehicles, operating from TN35 5LA and TN34 2DE to Mulberry Academy St Leonards. This contract falls under the industry category of transport services and is classified under CPV code 60000000. The procurement method used is a selective restricted procedure, indicating an above-threshold process. The tender stage was completed with the contract awarded on 6th July 2026 to 247 Transport Solutions Ltd, valued at £92,720. The services are expected to commence on 4th September 2026 and will run until 31st July 2029.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for SMEs specialising in transport and passenger assistance services to grow their business by partnering with a local government authority. Given its suitability for SMEs, businesses with experience in managing school transport routes and providing passenger assistance on a weekday schedule would be well-positioned to compete in future similar tenders. The strategic location of these services, operating within East Sussex and catering to daily school transport needs, can enhance local business reputation and operational capabilities.

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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

Tender details: Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN35 5LA TN34 2DE To: Mulberry Academy St Leonards Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 8:45-15:05 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-716db181-1d49-4faf-bb52-90f7c5c02f3f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77e49691-dd9c-40cd-b12d-e5c6d20508a7
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
SME

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
£92,720 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20261 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

247 Transport Solutions Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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