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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 11:57

Award Notice
Tender

17 Jun 2026 at 12:47

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant" contract was carried out by East Sussex County Council, located in Lewes, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the 'Transport services (excl. Waste transport)' industry category and utilised a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure above threshold. The tender phase ended on 24th June 2026, with the contract award stage completed shortly after on the same day. The contract begins on 3rd September 2026 and extends to 31st July 2029. The service involves providing passenger assistants for taxi and MPV services required for school transport between BN22 9LB/BN237BN and The Flagship School, TN34 2AE, from Monday to Friday during school hours.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for transportation services providers, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) who are well-suited for this selective procedure. With a contract value of £136,040 awarded to Vics Transport, large-scale service providers can also compete effectively if they ensure compliance with the set requirements. The project requires companies adept at managing passenger transport for educational purposes, particularly those with experience in providing passenger assistants. This contract could help businesses enhance their client portfolios by entering or expanding within the public sector transport services market.

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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

Tender details: Vehicle type: MPV Passenger Assistant Required: PA required. Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN22 9LB and BN237BN To: The Flagship School, TN34 2AE Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Fri 08:50-14:30 Comments for Operator: PA required. This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ad5cf02b-59ed-4a08-82ac-eb8f8b6e87a4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c8bba5d-59de-41f5-9d9e-207046f481be
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
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
£136,040 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20262 days 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

VICS TRANSPORT

Further Information

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