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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

06 Oct 2026 at 10:52

Award Notice
Tender

01 Oct 2026 at 20:24

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a school passenger taxi service using a saloon car, with a passenger assistant. The journey runs from BN23 8EQ to BN7 2XH, serving a pupil whose stated needs include social, emotional and mental health needs, autism spectrum disorder, Crohn’s disease and PICA. The service is scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays during the school day, from 12:30 to 15:30. This is passenger transport with an assistance requirement, rather than a general taxi service. The buyer is East Sussex County Council, based in Lewes, and the route is defined by its postcodes; the data identifies the country as the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Newhaven and Seaford Taxis. The award was made on 5 October 2026, at a value of £61,152. The contract period runs from 7 October 2026 to 31 July 2029. The council used a restricted procedure, with selection limited to invited candidates, and the stated procurement method was selective. The tender deadline was 5 October 2026 at 10:00. The service was classified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published information identifies one service requirement and gives no separate lot structure. No evaluation weighting or detailed award criteria are included in the available procurement details.

For firms preparing for a similar East Sussex County Council requirement, this award shows demand for a scheduled, low-volume school transport route rather than a broad fleet service. A credible supplier would need to provide a suitable saloon vehicle, deliver the specified twice-weekly journey reliably within school-day hours, and supply a passenger assistant able to support a passenger with the stated health, developmental and behavioural needs. Relevant experience in assisted school transport, dependable route planning and continuity of service would be commercially pertinent. The requirement was marked as suitable for SMEs, so a smaller local operator with the right vehicle and appropriately capable staff could be well placed to compete. The restricted procedure also indicates that future competitors should be prepared to meet selection requirements before being invited to submit a full offer.

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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: BN23 8EQ To: BN7 2XH Frequency: Monday and Wednesday only Daily School Time: 12:30 to 15:30 both days Comments: Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Chron's disease, PICA This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-abbf35d1-9093-41e9-8a43-1e4babc2c895
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d50a19d2-7e1d-4ff6-8d8e-141128ea4f16
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Large

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
£61,152 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Oct 20262 days ago
Contract Period
7 Oct 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

Newhaven and Seaford Taxis

Further Information

Notice Documents

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