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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

28 Jul 2026 at 09:26

Award Notice
Tender

03 Jul 2026 at 11:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured weekday passenger transport for a pupil travelling to Willingdon Community School in East Sussex. The requirement is an eight-seat minibus taxi or MPV service, classified as transport services (CPV 60000000), with a medically trained passenger assistant. The proposed route serves pick-up locations in the BN27 and TN31 6TN postcode areas and delivers to the school at BN20 9QX. Journeys are required from Monday to Friday, aligned with the school day from 08:30 to 15:00. This is a specialist education transport service combining safe vehicle operation, regular school-route provision and support for a pupil with Factor VII deficiency. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has been completed and awarded to Sussex Cars Association, an SME. East Sussex County Council used a selective restricted procedure above the applicable threshold. Bids were due by 7 July 2026 at 12:00, and the contract was awarded on 27 July 2026. The award value is £254,148 including the stated currency of GBP. The awarded contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The successful supplier is required to provide the eight-seat vehicle and medically trained passenger assistant for the specified school transport route. The award is active, and the overall tender status is complete.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from East Sussex County Council for specialist home-to-school passenger transport delivered by an SME-scale operator. A credible future competitor would need an appropriate eight-seat minibus or MPV, the operational capacity to provide reliable weekday journeys throughout the school day, and the ability to cover pick-ups across the Hailsham and Tenterden postcode areas before reaching Willingdon Community School. The requirement also shows that passenger-assistant capability is central: suppliers would need medically trained staff able to support a pupil with Factor VII deficiency, alongside robust safeguarding, journey-management and contingency arrangements. Operators combining compliant vehicles, trained personnel and dependable education transport experience would be well placed for comparable council requirements.

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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: Minibus 08 seats Passenger Assistant Required: Yes, medically trained PA Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN27 2LJ, BN27 4NE, BN27 2JS, TN31 6TN To: Willingdon Community School, BN20 9QX Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 8:30 - 15:00 Comments for Operator: Medically trained PA for pupil with Factor Vii Deficiency. This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a8b54aca-67bc-4c46-a2d0-b239076a30b3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc3a8e06-3034-412a-99c8-1f711cc53b72
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
£254,148 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 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

Sussex Cars Association

Further Information

Notice Documents

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