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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

09 Aug 2026 at 09:14

Award Notice
Tender

14 Jul 2026 at 16:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service for St Mary’s Wrestwood, with collections from several addresses in the Battle area and travel to the school in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex. The requirement is for an eight-seater taxi or multi-purpose vehicle carrying up to eight passengers, with one passenger assistant. The service operates on school days from Monday to Friday, with the school day running from 08:40 to 16:00 on Mondays to Thursdays and from 08:40 to 14:30 on Fridays. This is a passenger transport service within CPV 60000000, covering transport services other than waste transport. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. TUPE may apply to staff transferring to the successful operator.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective restricted procedure above the applicable threshold. Bids were due by 20 July 2026 at 10:00. East Sussex County Council awarded the contract to Vics Transport on 7 August 2026 for £151,240. The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The award is active and covers the full passenger assistant taxi service described. The published process identifies transport services as the main category and uses a restricted procedure; the available procurement information does not set out a separate quality or price weighting. The successful supplier is based in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex.

This award demonstrates a recurring need from East Sussex County Council for school passenger transport combining vehicle provision with a dedicated passenger assistant. A credible future competitor would need an eight-seat taxi or MPV, the operational capacity to provide dependable weekday journeys at fixed school-time schedules, and staff able to support passengers safely throughout the route. Experience in contracted school transport, route planning, safeguarding and communication with schools and families would strengthen a bid. Operators should also be prepared to manage a passenger assistant role directly and assess any TUPE obligations. The opportunity is suitable for an SME-scale transport business, particularly one able to provide consistent local coverage in the Battle and Bexhill-on-Sea area.

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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: 8 Seater Passenger Assistant Required: 1 x PA required Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN330HP, TN33 9DP, TN33 9FN and TN33 0TQ 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 PA required. TUPE may apply This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-84ebeec1-d222-4346-a398-06ff23c1d5fe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f38bf0cd-2b10-4eb9-8a88-bf2a66a90efd
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
£151,240 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 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

Vics transport

Further Information

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