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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

04 Aug 2026 at 11:44

Award Notice
Tender

27 Jul 2026 at 09:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to a contract facilitated by East Sussex County Council, titled "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant." Categorised under transport services, the contract involves providing taxi services with a passenger assistant for routes to Summerdown Primary School, operating Monday to Friday. The tender was issued through a restricted procedure above the threshold, focused on services with the CPV classification of "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)." The procurement journey has transitioned from the tendering phase, with the contract award stage completed as of 3rd August 2026. The contract period is set to commence on 4th September 2026 and conclude on 31st July 2029. The services will operate within the United Kingdom, specifically related to routes from various locations within the BN27 postal area.

This tender provides a substantial business opportunity, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in transport services. With the contract valued at £155,952, the engagement offers economic benefits to businesses that can efficiently manage passenger transport services. Companies that can provide accessibility-focused transport solutions with qualified passenger assistants would be well-positioned to meet the contract's requirements. East Sussex County Council's procurement process signals a commitment to leveraging local SME capabilities, offering a pathway for growth and service expansion within the transport industry. The Sussex Cars Association has been awarded the contract, emphasising the suitability for local entities to tender competitively and expand their service footprint in public sector opportunities.

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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: 08 seat MPV Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN27 3JZ, BN27 1GZ, BN27 1FL, BN27 4FB To: Summerdown Primary School, BN22 9PZ Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 08:45 - 14:45 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-927f288f-c45a-4389-b023-3ef1334fb164
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58f3659d-757a-4d11-a77e-d3583222f071
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
£155,952 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Aug 20263 days 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
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

SUSSEX CARS ASSOCIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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