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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

24 Jun 2026 at 12:23

Award Notice
Tender

21 May 2026 at 15:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, initiated by East Sussex County Council, focused on a contract titled "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant." This contract, categorised under the transport services industry, covered providing passenger assistant services for a predefined taxi route from TN22 4LT to Wallands Primary School, BN7 1PU, from Monday to Friday during school times, over three years starting from 3rd September 2026 until 31st July 2029. The procurement utilised a selective method through a restricted procedure, and the contract was awarded on 24th June 2026 to Taxi 4U, with a total value of £131,297. East Sussex County Council, located in Lewes, United Kingdom, acted as the contracting authority, with the tender originally published on 21st May 2026 and the tender period concluding on 1st June 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, as evidenced by the suitability criteria favouring SMEs. Taxi 4U, the awarded SME, highlights a favourable environment for similar-sized businesses to compete. Businesses specialising in transport logistics, passenger services, and educational transport solutions will find this type of contract provides a stable, long-term client relationship and a consistent revenue stream over the contract period. Firms with operational capabilities within the UK, specifically those able to provide reliable and responsible passenger assistant services, would be ideally positioned to pursue and benefit from such contracts.

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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, PA required. Proposed Taxi Route: TN22 4LT To: Wallands Primary School, BN7 1PU Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: 08:55-15:20 Comments for Operator: PA Required. TUPE Applies This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a559212f-1a6b-4bdc-bb6a-17dc1ac675dd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/119c8999-55f9-4e2f-a0ce-59e78b9fdcdc
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
£131,297 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
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

TAXI 4U

Further Information

Notice Documents

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