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Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant

East Sussex County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Aug 2026 at 16:23

Award Notice
Tender

14 Jul 2026 at 17:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a weekday school passenger transport service using an eight-seat taxi or multi-purpose vehicle, with one passenger assistant. The route collects passengers from addresses in the BN22 and BN23 postcode areas and takes them to St Mary’s Wrestwood in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex. The service operates during school hours: Monday to Thursday from 08:40 to 16:00, and Friday from 08:40 to 14:30. The requirement is classified as transport services and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The work is intended to provide regular, assisted travel for school passengers, combining vehicle provision, scheduled driving and passenger support. The council is the buyer and transport operators are the relevant supplier group.

The procurement has been completed and awarded under a restricted procedure above the threshold. The contract was awarded to Vics Transport on 19 August 2026 for £166,440, with an awarded contract period from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The original tender closed on 20 July 2026 at 10:00. The procurement was for services using a selective method, with the requirement evaluated through the restricted-procedure route. The award is active. The contract covers one route and one vehicle requirement, with an eight-seat vehicle and one passenger assistant. TUPE may apply to the service. The award gives a clear benchmark for the buyer’s expenditure on a multi-year, weekday assisted school transport arrangement.

This award is most relevant to established local passenger transport operators able to provide an eight-seat taxi or MPV reliably on school days, with a dedicated passenger assistant. A credible future supplier would need experience in school or assisted passenger transport, dependable safeguarding and passenger-care arrangements, suitable insured vehicles, and the operational capacity to meet fixed morning and afternoon timings throughout the school year. The route requires work between the BN22 and BN23 postcode areas and St Mary’s Wrestwood in Bexhill-on-Sea, so local knowledge and dependable coverage across East Sussex would be practical advantages. Operators should also be prepared to manage continuity obligations where TUPE applies and demonstrate the organisation, resilience and compliance needed for a long-running council service.

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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: 8 seater Passenger Assistant Required: 1 x PA required Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN22 8UT, BN23 7ES, BN22 7QE and BN23 8DA 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-b5fd17-90283e40-914b-4d9d-b59c-cc8f8d22918c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e238523a-ffa5-4418-9058-908776151a4c
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
£166,440 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 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

Vics transport

Further Information

Notice Documents

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