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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

14 Aug 2026 at 10:13

Award Notice
Tender

17 Jul 2026 at 11:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured weekday school passenger transport by saloon taxi, with a passenger assistant, for one pupil travelling to Acre Wood Academy Secondary. The proposed route has pickup points at BN20 8RN and TN22 4HG, with the destination at TN6 2AS. The vehicle requirement is a taxi or multi-purpose vehicle with 1–8 passenger seats, although the route description specifies a saloon. The service operates around the school day, from 8:50 to 15:00, Monday to Friday. The operator must provide a space next to the pupil, reflecting the passenger’s individual travel requirement. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply or construction contract, and the buying organisation is East Sussex County Council.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a restricted procedure above threshold. Bids closed on 21 July 2026 at 11:00, and the award was made on 21 July 2026. 720 Taxis was selected for an awarded value of £159,600. The award and contract period run from 4 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement was treated as a services procurement under CPV 60000000, transport services excluding waste transport. Evaluation details are not stated in the published procurement data. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. There is one stated route and one awarded supplier; no separate lots or alternative awards are recorded.

This award demonstrates a sustained requirement from East Sussex County Council for dedicated school transport combining a small passenger vehicle with a passenger assistant. A credible future supplier would need to operate saloon taxis or suitable 1–8-seat MPVs, provide reliable weekday journeys around fixed school hours, and plan consistently for the stated pickup and academy route. The service also requires the operator to accommodate an individual pupil’s need for an adjacent space, so practical ability to manage passenger-specific arrangements is central to delivery. The successful supplier is an SME taxi business, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller established operator rather than only a large transport group. Relevant competitors would therefore be local taxi or school-transport firms with dependable vehicles, trained passenger assistants and capacity for a multi-year education contract.

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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: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN20 8RN TN22 4HG To: Acre Wood Academy Secondary, TN6 2AS Frequency: Monday-Friday Daily School Time: 8:50-15:00 Comments for Operator: Pupil 1 needs a space next to them. This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9cf44ec2-a4be-4c8c-b130-cdef71d78538
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f64d3ee-7e99-478f-92ed-cd21ef9083f2
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
£159,600 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 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
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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

720 Taxis

Further Information

Notice Documents

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