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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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24 Aug 2026 at 21:24

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is procuring weekday passenger transport by saloon taxi or MPV with between one and eight seats, including a passenger assistant. The service is for a proposed school route from postcodes TN37 7EG and TN40 2SE to Headstart School in Ninfield, East Sussex, postcode TN33 9EG. Journeys are required from Monday to Friday, with the school day running from 08:45 to 15:10. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle-only hire requirement: the provider must supply the appropriate vehicle and a passenger assistant. The procurement is categorised as transport services and is intended for delivery in the United Kingdom. The buying organisation is East Sussex County Council, based at County Hall in Lewes.

The process reached tender: the council invited offers using a selective restricted procedure above the applicable threshold. The deadline for submissions was 27 August 2026 at 10:00 BST. The resulting contract is scheduled to run from 3 September 2026 at 01:00 BST until 31 July 2029 at 23:59 BST. The procurement is for services and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The requirement concerns one proposed route and a regular Monday-to-Friday school transport timetable. The stated daily school time is 08:45 to 15:10. The procurement data does not set out a contract value or an award scoring basis. The service uses a saloon vehicle and requires a passenger assistant, with capacity described as one to eight seats.

This opportunity suits a small or medium-sized passenger transport operator able to provide a saloon taxi or suitable MPV with between one and eight seats, together with a passenger assistant. It is relevant to firms experienced in scheduled school transport, route-based passenger services and weekday journeys to and from schools. Suppliers need the operational capacity to cover a recurring Monday-to-Friday service over a multi-year contract period, using the route between the stated Hastings and Eastbourne-area postcodes and Headstart School in Ninfield. Operators with suitable vehicles, reliable daily availability and staff able to act as passenger assistants are the natural fit. The requirement may also suit smaller local taxi businesses or specialist school transport providers able to participate in a restricted tender process.

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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: saloon Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN37 7EG TN40 2SE To: Headstart school Ninfield, TN33 9EG Frequency: Monday-Friday Daily School Time: 8:45-15-10 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-88a2edd4-8980-4b30-90b2-cd06e6f272dd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b42db63d-2f2c-4cb2-b022-86aedb243609
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

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