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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

01 Oct 2026 at 09:20

Award Notice
Tender

25 Sep 2026 at 16:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council bought passenger transport for a school route serving Summerdown Secondary School. The service uses a six-seat vehicle and includes a passenger assistant. It carries passengers from the BN23 5TL and BN23 6TG postcode areas to the school, in East Sussex. Journeys are required on weekdays around the school day, from 08:50 to 14:50. The requirement is a dedicated, assisted taxi or MPV service rather than general transport provision, so it is most relevant to operators able to provide suitable small vehicles and passenger support for regular school journeys.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Southern Travel Solutions Ltd. The award was made on 30 September 2026, at a value of £127,596. The contract period runs from 7 October 2026 to 31 July 2029. The council used a restricted procedure, described as above threshold. The tender deadline was 30 September 2026 at 10:00. The requirement was a single school transport route; no separate lots are described. The published procurement information identifies the service and vehicle requirement but gives no detailed evaluation weighting or supplier eligibility conditions. Small and medium-sized enterprises were marked as suitable for the procurement.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement from East Sussex County Council for weekday school transport with a passenger assistant, using a six-seat vehicle on a regular route to Summerdown Secondary School. Suppliers competing for comparable work from this buyer would need to show they can reliably provide an appropriate vehicle, a passenger assistant and consistent coverage across the school timetable. Experience coordinating assisted school journeys and maintaining dependable service on a fixed route would be directly relevant. The procurement was run through a restricted procedure, so suppliers should also be prepared for a selection stage before tendering. The buyer considered the opportunity suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, suggesting that smaller operators with the necessary vehicle and staffing capacity may be credible competitors.

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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: 06 Seats required Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN23 5TL, BN23 6TG To: Summerdown Secondary School Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: 08:50 - 14:50 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7733be28-4785-4fda-8af5-0f55e749bc3d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69b4ab60-a630-441b-9db3-7e1c546b5252
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
£127,596 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Oct 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

Southern Travel Solutions Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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