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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

24 Aug 2026 at 09:38

Award Notice
Tender

14 Jul 2026 at 18:18

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured weekday school transport by four-seat taxi, with one passenger assistant, for a pupil travelling from postcodes BN22 9HZ and BN22 9JL to St Marys Wrestwood, TN40 2LU. The service covers the morning and afternoon school journey, Monday to Thursday from 08:40 to 16:00 and on Fridays from 08:40 to 14:30. The work is a passenger transport service within East Sussex and the surrounding route between Eastbourne-area postcodes and Bexhill-on-Sea. It is intended for a taxi or private-hire operator able to provide a suitable four-seat vehicle and a passenger assistant for regular school travel. The buying organisation is East Sussex County Council, based at County Hall in Lewes.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective restricted procedure above threshold. The submission deadline was 20 July 2026 at 10:00, and the award was made on 19 August 2026. FRENCH AND SON LTD received the active award for £125,400. The awarded contract runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The opportunity was identified as a services procurement for transport services. It was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The requirement was for one vehicle and one passenger assistant rather than multiple lots. The published requirement states that TUPE may apply. The available procurement information records the service specification, route, school timetable and vehicle requirement as the basis for the procurement.

This award indicates a sustained requirement from East Sussex County Council for specialist school passenger transport delivered on a fixed route and timetable. A credible competitor for similar work would need the operational capacity to provide a compliant four-seat taxi or equivalent private-hire vehicle, maintain reliable weekday attendance around school start and finish times, and safely transport a pupil between residential and school locations. It would also need to provide a suitable passenger assistant, with clear arrangements for supervision, safeguarding, punctuality and continuity of service. Local knowledge of East Sussex routes and experience of education or assisted passenger transport would strengthen its position. Operators should also be prepared to assess and manage any TUPE obligations and demonstrate the capacity expected of an SME supplier.

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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: 4 seater Passenger Assistant Required: 1 x PA required Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN22 9HZ and BN22 9JL 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 x PA required. TUPE may apply This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8ee2ab8e-fa71-41dc-bccc-2f87570f15ad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c99980df-7809-49c7-8d94-2410c1d6cc06
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
SME

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
£125,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20264 weeks 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

FRENCH AND SON LTD

Further Information

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