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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

14 Aug 2026 at 15:11

Award Notice
Tender

06 Jul 2026 at 12:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service using an eight-seat vehicle and a passenger assistant. The service is for transporting students along a proposed taxi route from three pickup points identified by the postcodes BN26 6ET, BN27 1FS and BN26 6LT to Hazel Court FE, postcode BN21 2XF. It is a weekday school transport requirement, operating during the daily school timetable from 08:50 to 15:10. The procurement is categorised as transport services. The requirement is for a dedicated taxi or multi-purpose vehicle service with capacity for up to eight seats, together with an assistant to support passengers during journeys. The buying organisation is East Sussex County Council, based in Lewes.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a restricted procedure above the threshold. The tender deadline was 10 July 2026 at 10:00. 24x7 Ltd was awarded the contract on 14 August 2026 for £152,106. The contract runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The service is scheduled for Monday to Friday during the school day. The procurement was handled as a selective process, with the tender marked complete and the award active. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award covers the passenger transport service described for the eight-seat vehicle, passenger assistant and route to Hazel Court FE; no separate lots or alternative award values are identified.

For a future requirement from East Sussex County Council, credible suppliers would need to provide an eight-seat taxi or MPV and a reliable passenger assistant service for school transport. Relevant capability includes planning and operating a fixed weekday route, collecting passengers from multiple pickup points, meeting scheduled school-day timings and maintaining dependable service throughout the academic operating period. Suppliers should be able to manage passenger support responsibilities as well as vehicle operations, with appropriate capacity for regular journeys to Hazel Court FE. The procurement was suitable for SMEs, so a smaller local or regional transport operator with suitable vehicles, trained passenger assistants and experience of education or assisted passenger transport could be well placed to compete when this requirement returns.

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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 Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN26 6ET, BN27 1FS, BN26 6LT To: Hazel Court FE, BN21 2XF Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 08:50 - 15:10 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-93f9c2cd-0298-4f50-9982-a97701414f07
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a163655-0379-40a7-bd2c-d27c7696b1b8
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
£152,106 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20261 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

24x7 Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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