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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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13 Aug 2026 at 16:30

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is procuring weekday school passenger transport by four-seat taxi or MPV, with a passenger assistant required. The proposed route runs from TN22 1QY to St Johns College Brighton, TN10 3JU. The service is intended to carry a pupil safely between the collection point and school, with journeys operating around the school day from 08:45 to 15:15, Monday to Friday. The procurement is classified as transport services. It is a service requirement rather than a vehicle supply or general taxi framework, and suits operators able to provide both the specified vehicle capacity and a suitable passenger assistant for regular school travel.

The procurement reached tender: the council invited offers through a selective restricted procedure above threshold. The buyer set 17 August 2026 at 10:00 BST as the tender submission deadline. The intended contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement is presented as a single route rather than a multi-lot procurement. The tender is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Its stated scope is passenger transport with a passenger assistant, and the route and school-day operating pattern form the key service parameters. No contract value or award scoring breakdown is stated in the procurement details.

This opportunity suits a small or medium-sized taxi, private-hire or passenger-transport operator with access to a four-seat vehicle and the ability to provide a passenger assistant. Operators should be able to deliver dependable school journeys on every weekday, maintain consistent route coverage, and coordinate collection and drop-off around the stated school timetable. The requirement is particularly relevant to businesses experienced in home-to-school transport, assisted passenger travel, safeguarding-sensitive services or regular contracted taxi routes. It may also suit an operator that can allocate a dedicated vehicle and assistant for a long-running school service, rather than relying solely on ad-hoc bookings. The core commercial test is practical delivery of safe, reliable assisted passenger transport.

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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: 4 seater Passenger Assistant Required: PA required. Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN22 1QY To: St Johns College Brighton, TN10 3JU Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon - Fri 08:45-15:15 Comments for Operator: PA required This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a076fbbf-4116-48d1-bf52-7b9ff21d4f89
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a32cfa69-73df-4ad8-96f6-a0cc46e66583
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 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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