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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

27 Jul 2026 at 15:54

Award Notice
Tender

07 Jul 2026 at 12:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured weekday school passenger transport using an eight-seat MPV, with a passenger assistant trained to support a pupil with epilepsy. The route runs from four BN23 postcode areas to Hazel Court School in BN23 8EJ, providing transport for the school journey. The requirement is for a transport service rather than vehicle supply, with the operator responsible for providing the appropriate vehicle and passenger assistant. The service is categorised as transport services. The council is based in Lewes and is the organisation buying and managing the requirement. The route serves the BN23 area, with the school and collection points all identified by their local postcodes. The opportunity was assessed as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to 24x7 Ltd on 27 July 2026. The award value is £141,724. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. It was run as a selective restricted procedure above threshold. The tender deadline was 13 July 2026 at 10:00. The service operates Monday to Friday during daily school times of 08:45 to 15:00. The requirement covers one route and an eight-seat MPV, with an epilepsy-trained passenger assistant. TUPE may apply. The published information does not state a separate evaluation weighting or award criterion. The tender was classified under CPV 60000000 for transport services excluding waste transport.

This award shows sustained demand for specialist school transport in the BN23 area, combining a small passenger vehicle with assisted travel for a pupil with epilepsy. Relevant competitors would need dependable access to an eight-seat MPV, the ability to deliver regular weekday school journeys and suitably trained passenger-assistant staff. Experience in home-to-school transport, safeguarding, passenger care and working to fixed school timetables would support a credible service model. Operators should also be prepared to manage the additional responsibilities associated with an epilepsy-trained assistant and assess any TUPE implications. The requirement was identified as suitable for SMEs, so a smaller local or regional transport business with the necessary vehicle, trained personnel and operational resilience could be well placed when comparable work from this council 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

Tender details: Vehicle type: 08 seat MPV Passenger Assistant Required: Yes, epilepsy trained PA Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN23 6TG, BN23 7BH, BN23 7PQ, BN23 8AF To: Hazel Court School, BN23 8EJ Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 08:45 - 15:00 Comments for Operator: Epilepsy trained PA required. TUPE May Apply This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9f58077a-69b0-4256-a47b-4ce9040f3991
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4f44a7d-d6f0-48e7-b716-890ed8c6632b
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
£141,724 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
3 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

24x7 Ltd

Further Information

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