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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 12:44

Award Notice
Tender

27 Jul 2026 at 10:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a weekday home-to-school passenger transport service using an eight-seat MPV taxi, with a passenger assistant required. The service carries pupils from pickup points in BN27 3JZ, BN27 1GZ, BN27 1FL and BN27 4FB to Summerdown Primary School, BN22 9PZ, in Eastbourne. Journeys operate around the school day, between 08:45 and 14:45, Monday to Friday. The procurement falls within transport services and is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. It is a focused education transport requirement rather than a general public bus service, requiring an operator able to provide a suitable vehicle, a passenger assistant and reliable scheduled journeys between the specified residential areas and school.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. East Sussex County Council used a selective restricted procedure above threshold. The award was made to Sussex Cars Association on 3 August 2026 for £155,952. The awarded contract runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender submission deadline was 31 July 2026 at 09:00. The requirement was evaluated through the restricted procedure, with the selected supplier providing the specified eight-seat MPV taxi and passenger assistant service. This is one awarded requirement, with no separate lots or multiple suppliers identified. The contract covers regular Monday-to-Friday school transport between the listed Eastbourne pickup postcodes and Summerdown Primary School.

This award demonstrates a defined local market for assisted school transport using smaller passenger vehicles, with demand centred on dependable weekday journeys and safeguarding pupils during travel. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need access to an eight-seat MPV, drivers able to deliver consistent school-time services, and trained passenger assistants who can support children appropriately. Operational strength would include reliable coverage of the specified Eastbourne pickup areas, contingency arrangements for vehicle or staff absence, punctual school arrivals and departures, and effective communication with the council and school. The opportunity is well suited to an SME with local transport capacity, practical experience of home-to-school routes and robust day-to-day service management.

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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 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
4 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

Sussex Cars Association

Further Information

Notice Documents

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