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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

23 Jul 2026 at 12:58

Award Notice
Tender

07 Jul 2026 at 11:48

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a dedicated school transport service for one passenger, using an eight-seat MPV. The route runs from the BN22 area of Eastbourne to Hazel Court School in Eastbourne, with the return journey implied by the school-day service. The vehicle is required to operate Monday to Friday during the daily school timetable, from 08:45 to 15:00. A passenger assistant must travel with the passenger and must be trained to support epilepsy and PEG requirements. The procurement falls within passenger transport services, including taxi and minibus provision. It is a service contract intended to provide safe, consistent transport between the passenger’s home area and school.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 21 July 2026 following a selective restricted procedure above the threshold. The tender deadline was 13 July 2026 at 10:00. East Sussex County Council awarded the contract to 24x7 Ltd for £136,435, inclusive of the published award value. The awarded contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement was evaluated through the restricted procedure, with the service scope centred on an eight-seat MPV, a trained passenger assistant and weekday school transport. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. TUPE may apply to the service, affecting staffing arrangements for the incoming operator.

This award demonstrates a specific requirement for specialist assisted school transport in East Sussex: an operator needs an appropriate eight-seat MPV, dependable weekday school-route management and staff capable of supporting a passenger with epilepsy and PEG needs. Credible competitors would therefore need robust safeguarding, passenger-assistance and incident-response arrangements, alongside suitably trained and vetted passenger assistants. Reliable vehicle availability, punctual school-run operations and contingency cover would be important for maintaining continuity. The possible application of TUPE means a future operator may also need to assess transferring staff, employment obligations and continuity of service. The selected supplier profile shows that the requirement can be delivered by an established transport business with sufficient operational capacity for a dedicated education route.

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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: 08 Seat MPV Passenger Assistant Required: Yes, epilepsy and PEG trained PA Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN22 9BJ, BN22 9LT To: Hazel Court School, BN23 8EJ Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 08:45 - 15:00 Comments for Operator: Epilepsy and PEG trained PA required. TUPE May Apply This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-75f24e43-f52f-470e-a319-bfe8a41ca1db
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/368d4f8a-9b66-4f6d-b9ec-098074fcca07
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
Large

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
£136,435 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
3 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

24x7 Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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