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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

27 Jul 2026 at 11:24

Award Notice
Tender

07 Jul 2026 at 12:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service for Hazel Court School, using a six-seat MPV to carry pupils from two collection points in the BN21 postcode area. The route runs to the school’s BN23 8EJ site. The service includes two passenger assistants on each journey, with one providing one-to-one support. It is a weekday school transport operation, covering the morning journey to school and the afternoon return. The procurement is classified as transport services and falls within the services category. The requirement is relevant to taxi, minibus, school transport and passenger-assistance operators able to provide a suitable vehicle and staffed journeys for school pupils.

The procurement has been awarded following a selective restricted procedure above the applicable threshold. The award was made to 24x7 Ltd on 24 July 2026 for £251,978. The contract is scheduled to run from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender required submissions by 10:00 on 13 July 2026. The planned operating frequency is Monday to Friday, with daily school hours of 08:45 to 15:00. Two passenger assistants are required, including one-to-one support, and TUPE may apply. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The tender is complete and the award is active.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from East Sussex County Council for dedicated home-to-school transport combining a six-seat MPV with passenger-assistant provision. Competitors seeking similar work will need reliable access to an appropriately sized vehicle, the capacity to provide two assistants on every journey, and the ability to maintain consistent weekday school-time operations over a multi-year service period. Experience in taxi, minibus or school passenger transport would help demonstrate operational credibility, particularly where one-to-one passenger support is required. Operators should also be prepared to assess any TUPE implications and show that they can coordinate vehicle and staffing arrangements reliably for a defined school 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: 06 seat MPV Passenger Assistant Required: Yes, two PA's required. 1:1 PA. Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN21 3YA, BN21 3SN To: Hazel Court School, BN23 8EJ Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 08:45 - 15:00 Comments for Operator: Two PA's required, one PA is 1:1. TUPE May Apply This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8637e569-301c-4141-9c6e-04bfeb9743f6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/890f3bf8-d0e8-4b1d-8ac8-0646905b5066
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
£251,978 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 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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