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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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18 Sep 2026 at 16:22

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is procuring a passenger transport service for one passenger travelling by saloon taxi or a multi-purpose vehicle carrying between one and eight people. The route is from BN21 4LG to St John’s College, Brighton, BN2 0AF. The service includes a dedicated one-to-one passenger assistant alongside the vehicle transport. It is a weekday school transport requirement, carrying the passenger to and from the college according to the specified daily school timetable. The procurement is categorised as transport services, covering the movement of passengers rather than goods or waste. The work is commissioned by East Sussex County Council, whose headquarters are in Lewes, and delivery involves the route between the BN21 4LG starting point and the college in Brighton.

The procurement reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a selective restricted procedure for an above-threshold contract. Bids were due by 10:00 on 22 September 2026. The contract period is from 25 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The service runs Monday to Friday, with daily school times of 09:00 to 16:05 from Monday to Thursday and 09:00 to 15:05 on Fridays. The requirement is presented as a single passenger transport service covering the stated route and passenger assistant provision. It is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The available procurement details do not set out a contract value, separate lots, eligibility thresholds or an evaluation weighting, so suppliers should rely on the tender requirements when assessing the bidding route.

This opportunity suits small and medium-sized passenger transport operators able to provide a saloon taxi or suitable MPV with capacity for one to eight seats, together with a reliable one-to-one passenger assistant. The strongest fit is a supplier experienced in scheduled school or education transport, able to deliver regular weekday journeys on a defined route between BN21 4LG and St John’s College in Brighton. Operators will need the vehicles, staffing and operational discipline to meet fixed school-day timings, including different finishing times on Fridays. It may suit a local taxi business, private-hire operator or specialist school transport provider with the capacity to maintain consistent service through the full contract period and coordinate both driving and passenger-assistance duties.

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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: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: 1:1 PA required Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN21 4LG To: St Johns College, Brighton BN2 0AF Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Thurs 09:00-16:05 and Fri 09:00-15:05 Comments for Operator: 1:1 PA required This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-99bdfb74-334b-40ec-9e60-d389955e92ba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a067d50d-653a-4eed-8395-87ffaf8f62bc
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2026Today
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

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