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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

09 Aug 2026 at 09:16

Award Notice
Tender

14 Jul 2026 at 18:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service for a school route using an eight-seat taxi or multipurpose vehicle. The service runs from postcodes BN23 8BJ and BN22 9EZ to St Marys Wrestwood, TN40 2LU, serving school travel needs. It requires one passenger assistant trained to support a passenger with epilepsy. The operating pattern is Monday to Friday, with school-day journeys scheduled from 08:40 to 16:00 Monday to Thursday and from 08:40 to 14:30 on Fridays. This is a transport services contract, suited to operators able to provide an appropriate vehicle, reliable school transport and a trained passenger assistant in East Sussex and the surrounding area.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. East Sussex County Council used a selective restricted procedure above the threshold. The submission deadline was 20 July 2026 at 10:00. The contract was awarded to Vics transport on 7 August 2026 for £128,440. The awarded contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The procurement was for services and was identified under CPV 60000000, transport services. The award is active. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one awarded requirement. The procurement was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and TUPE may apply to the service.

This requirement demonstrates a buyer’s need for specialist, dependable home-to-school passenger transport rather than standard taxi provision alone. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need an eight-seat taxi or MPV, the operational capacity to cover two collection points and the school destination, and the ability to maintain consistent weekday school-time services. It would also need access to a passenger assistant trained in epilepsy support, with suitable safeguarding and passenger-care practices for school transport. Operators should be able to manage route reliability, daily schedule changes and continuity of service, including any staff-transfer obligations where TUPE applies. The opportunity is relevant to established local transport businesses and capable SMEs with trained staff and appropriate vehicles.

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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 Epilepsy trained PA required Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN23 8BJ, BN22 9EZ (x2) 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 Epilepsy trained PA required. TUPE may apply This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-970d2d67-f5e5-4536-9865-5f861368eecd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5aa57720-398e-47ca-bc84-26fd5d6ed9fd
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
£128,440 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20261 months 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

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