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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

08 Jul 2026 at 11:56

Award Notice
Tender

15 May 2026 at 12:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant services, commencing on 7th September 2026 and concluding on 31st July 2029. The service involves transporting passengers from various locations within East Sussex to ISP Battle School and operates Monday to Friday during school hours. The project falls under the transport services category (excluding waste transport) and was facilitated through a restricted procedure above the threshold. The procurement method was selective, and the tender period concluded on 1st June 2026. The key participant, Vics Transport, has been awarded the contract, valued at £195,545, as of 8th July 2026.

This contract offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations within the transport services industry that can provide dedicated passenger assistance. The project is well-suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to its focus on local route operations and consistent weekday schedules. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality, reliable transport services for educational purposes have the potential to benefit significantly from such contracts and establish long-term relationships with local councils, thereby enhancing their portfolio and market presence.

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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: 8 seat Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN21 4LG BN20 8RG BN23 8BN BN23 7NS To: ISP Battle School, TN33 0TX Frequency: Monday-Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Thurs: 8:55-15:20 Fri: 8:55-12:30 Comments for Operator: One PA required on the route This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-add16e8e-a181-4efb-9ab0-86451b251dfe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee5b072e-8f29-4518-97fc-a39ef6e8f417
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
£195,545 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 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

Notice Documents

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