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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

25 Aug 2026 at 13:42

Award Notice
Tender

21 Aug 2026 at 15:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured weekday assisted school transport using a wheelchair-accessible vehicle (WAV) taxi or multi-purpose vehicle carrying up to eight seats. The service runs between the BN22 9SF area and St Catherines College, BN23 7EJ, during the school day. A passenger assistant is required, together with accommodation for a folding manual Invacare Action 3 Junior Evolutive wheelchair weighing 13kg. This is a passenger transport service, classified under CPV 60000000. The requirement is for Monday-to-Friday journeys, with the stated school timetable running from 08:40 to 15:25. It was bought by East Sussex County Council, based at County Hall in Lewes. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to appropriately equipped local transport operators.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 25 August 2026 following a restricted procedure above threshold. The tender deadline was 25 August 2026 at 10:15. V Moorton Transport was selected as supplier for an awarded value of £114,000. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement covers one passenger transport service rather than separately identified lots. The evaluation outcome is represented by the active award, while the published procedure was selective and restricted. The contract concerns regular school-time transport from Monday to Friday, with a passenger assistant and wheelchair-accessible vehicle requirement. East Sussex County Council is the buying organisation, and V Moorton Transport, based in Eastbourne, is the awarded operator.

For a future requirement of this type, a credible supplier would need to operate a wheelchair-accessible vehicle suitable for taxi or MPV passenger transport, with capacity for the specified passenger arrangement and the folding manual wheelchair. It would also need to provide a dependable passenger assistant and deliver consistent Monday-to-Friday school journeys within the stated timetable. The award demonstrates demand from East Sussex County Council for a dedicated home-to-school transport route serving the Eastbourne area and St Catherines College, with delivery over a multi-year period. Small and medium-sized operators are expressly suitable. Local knowledge, reliable route planning, safeguarding arrangements for school transport, and the operational capacity to maintain regular assisted journeys would strengthen a competitor’s position when this buyer next assesses a similar requirement.

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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: WAV vehicle Passenger Assistant Required: PA required. Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN22 9SF To: St Catherines College, BN23 7EJ Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon - Fri 08:40-15:25 Comments for Operator: PA required and wheelchair folding manual Invacare. Action 3 Junior Evolutive 21K05004383 13kg. This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7deb34b9-f0a4-46d0-b6b9-e4d79e05ffca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19d8bef5-3937-421d-9a5b-13c1bcab27ac
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
£114,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20262 days 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

V Moorton Transport

Further Information

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