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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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21 Sep 2026 at 10:18

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is procuring a passenger transport service for a school route, classified as transport services (CPV 60000000). The requirement is for a saloon taxi or multi-purpose vehicle carrying between one and eight seats, with a passenger assistant provided. The proposed journey runs from postcode TN20 6JJ to St Piers College, RH7 6PW, in the United Kingdom. The service is required for school travel, operating Monday to Friday, with the daily school timetable running from 09:30 to 16:00 and from 10:00 to 16:00 on Tuesdays. This is a service contract rather than a vehicle supply or infrastructure project. The council has identified the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through a selective restricted procedure above threshold. The deadline for submissions was 24 September 2026 at 11:00. The contract period runs from 28 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement covers one proposed taxi route and the stated weekday school timetable. The vehicle specification is a saloon taxi or MPV with one to eight seats, alongside a passenger assistant. The procurement is for services. Bidders should use the procurement arrangements associated with the restricted procedure to submit their offers and should assess their ability to provide the specified vehicle, route and passenger-assistance service throughout the contract period.

This opportunity suits a small or medium-sized taxi, private-hire or passenger transport operator able to provide a suitable saloon car or MPV with capacity for up to eight seats and a passenger assistant. The business would need to organise reliable weekday school transport between TN20 6JJ and St Piers College, RH7 6PW, while meeting the stated morning and afternoon school timetable, including the different Tuesday hours. It is likely to suit operators with dependable vehicle availability, robust daily scheduling, experience of planned school or assisted passenger journeys, and the operational capacity to maintain continuity over a multi-school-year service period. The requirement may also suit a local operator or a larger provider with suitable vehicles and staff coverage for a fixed education transport route.

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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: TN20 6JJ To: St Piers College, RH7 6PW Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Monday - Friday 9:30 - 16:00, Tuesday 10:00 - 16:00 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9d416d05-3d41-455c-8e42-8460cc007b3d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/858162e8-5f2c-4aef-a6de-509915fc3d27
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
21 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
24 Sep 20262 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 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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