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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 10:24

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is procuring weekday passenger transport for a school route, using a saloon taxi and a passenger assistant. The service is intended to carry a pupil or pupils with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from BN27 2PD to Summerdown Primary School, BN22 9PZ, in East Sussex. The planned journey operates between the stated home and school locations, with the school day running from 09:00 to 15:00. The requirement is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport, and falls within public passenger transport services. It is a service contract for a local authority, centred on safe, reliable school travel and the provision of an accompanying passenger assistant.

The procurement has reached the tender stage: the council invited offers through a selective restricted procedure described as above threshold. The tender submission deadline set by the buyer was 24 September 2026 at 11:00. The intended contract period runs from 28 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The service is required Monday to Friday, with daily school times of 09:00 to 15:00. The arrangement covers one described taxi route, using a saloon vehicle and a passenger assistant. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The contract is for transport services and the route serves Summerdown Primary School in the East Sussex area.

This opportunity suits a local taxi or passenger transport operator able to provide a saloon vehicle, a consistent Monday-to-Friday school service and a passenger assistant. Suppliers need the operational capacity to cover regular home-to-school journeys throughout the school week and to maintain dependable service over a multi-year school contract. Experience transporting children, supporting passengers with autism spectrum disorder or other additional needs, and providing calm, safe and punctual journeys would be directly relevant to the requirement. Operators with suitable safeguarding arrangements, appropriately trained passenger assistants and reliable vehicle availability are well placed to compete. The council has identified the opportunity as suitable for SMEs, making it relevant to smaller specialist transport businesses.

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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: BN27 2PD To: Summerdown Primary School, BN22 9PZ Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: 09:00 - 15:00 Comments for Operator: ASD This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a3920aaa-1549-468d-aed8-ff83e19267c1
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dc56cfb-a0a9-4ab7-b0e4-56b93dffdc1c
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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