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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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Award

24 Jul 2026 at 11:08

Award Notice
Tender

14 Jul 2026 at 17:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured weekday passenger transport for a school route using an eight-seat vehicle, with one passenger assistant required. The service collects passengers from six listed pickup points in the TN34 and TN35 postcode areas and takes them to St Mary’s Wrestwood, TN40 2LU. The route operates Monday to Friday, with school-day timings of 08:40 to 16:00 from Monday to Thursday and 08:40 to 14:30 on Fridays. This is a transport service rather than a vehicle-only hire: the operator must provide the vehicle, passenger transport and a passenger assistant. The procurement is identified under transport services and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has been awarded following a restricted procedure above threshold, using a selective process. The tender deadline was 20 July 2026 at 10:00, and the award was made on 21 July 2026. East Sussex County Council awarded the contract to 247 Transport Solutions Ltd for £139,840. The contract runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The awarded requirement covers the eight-seat taxi or MPV, the specified school route, weekday journeys and one passenger assistant. TUPE may apply to the service. The published outcome records one active award and does not identify separate lots or an additional evaluation weighting.

This requirement is relevant to local taxi, private-hire and minibus operators able to run scheduled school transport with an eight-seat vehicle and provide a reliable passenger assistant. Credible suppliers would need the operational capacity to cover regular weekday journeys, maintain punctual morning and afternoon collections, and manage multiple pickup points on a fixed route. Experience of transporting children or other passengers who need assistance would be directly relevant, as would robust safeguarding, passenger-care and vehicle-safety arrangements. Operators should also be prepared to manage continuity of service and any employee-transfer obligations, since TUPE may apply. The award to an SME shows that this scale of school transport can be delivered by a smaller specialist provider.

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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: 8 Seater Passenger Assistant Required: 1 x PA required Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN34 2EH TN34 2LG TN34 3PL TN34 3PL TN34 3PL TN35 5TB To: St Marys Wrestwood, TN40 2LU Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Thurs 08:40 to 16:00 and Fri 08:40-14:30 Comments for Operator: 1 x PA required. TUPE may apply This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-720e58b5-c2cc-4039-8992-240a9fc3c0d7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5d85caf-e6de-4900-b180-3f79af6565a4
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
£139,840 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
2 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
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

247 Transport Solutions Ltd

Further Information

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