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Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant

East Sussex County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Aug 2026 at 13:31

Award Notice
Tender

30 Jul 2026 at 13:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured weekday school passenger transport using a taxi or multi-purpose vehicle with capacity for up to eight seats, including a passenger assistant. The route collects pupils from BN2 8EL, BN26 6TD and BN8 5HN and takes them to LVS Hassocks, BN6 9HT. The service operates Monday to Friday during school hours: 9:30 to 16:00 from Monday to Thursday and 9:30 to 14:30 on Fridays. One pupil requires an adjacent space. The work is classified as transport services and falls within the services category. It is a local authority requirement serving school travel between addresses in East Sussex and LVS Hassocks. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has been completed following a restricted procedure above threshold, using a selective method. The tender deadline was 4 August 2026 at 16:00. East Sussex County Council awarded the contract to Sprint Airport Transfers on 5 August 2026. The awarded value is £166,440 including the stated currency, GBP. The award contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender contract period is recorded over the same dates. The available outcome shows one active award and one selected supplier. The requirement was published on 30 July 2026. The process record identifies transport services as the main category, but does not set out separate award criteria or lots.

This award shows sustained demand from East Sussex County Council for specialist school passenger transport delivered by a small or medium-sized operator. A credible future competitor would need suitable taxi or MPV capacity for journeys involving up to eight seats, reliable weekday availability during fixed school hours, and the ability to cover a route linking several pupil collection points with LVS Hassocks. Passenger-assistant provision is central to the requirement, including accommodating a pupil who needs a space next to them. Relevant operators should therefore be able to demonstrate safe, dependable school transport operations, competent passenger support and practical route management. Experience coordinating scheduled education journeys and maintaining consistent service across the school year would strengthen their position when this requirement 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

Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN2 8EL BN26 6TD BN8 5HN To: LVS Hassocks, BN6 9HT Frequency: Monday-Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Thurs - 9:30-16:00 Fri - 9:30-14:30 Comments for Operator: Pupil 1 will need a space next to them This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9fc00914-f303-4a62-96f1-f75f14df6981
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7984525-0f09-4767-a1b8-5917b497a312
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
£166,440 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20262 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

sprint airport transfers

Further Information

Notice Documents

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