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Minibus (10-16 seats) Passenger Assistant - Minibus (10-16 seats) Passenger Assistant

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jun 2026 at 12:53

Award Notice
Tender

21 May 2026 at 10:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of minibus passenger assistant services, aimed at transporting students to Ropemakers Academy in East Sussex. Classified under the "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)" industry category, this procurement process utilised a selective method through a restricted procedure. The tender period closed on 1 June 2026, with the award made on 24 June 2026. The contract, valued at £368,600, commences on 3 September 2026 and continues until 31 July 2029. Services will be required on a Monday to Friday schedule from 08:30 to 14:30.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to expand their operations in the transport services sector. The contract’s requirement for a minibus and passenger assistants aligns well with businesses that specialise in school transportation or similar logistics services. Those businesses capable of meeting the route and scheduling demands stand to benefit from securing a substantial and sustained service contract with the local government, thereby enhancing their market presence and revenue streams.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Minibus (10-16 seats) Passenger Assistant - Minibus (10-16 seats) Passenger Assistant

Notice Description

Vehicle type: Minibus (10-16) Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN9 9RU, BN9 9JN, BN9 9HN, BN9 9XF, BN26 6NQ, BN26 6FD To: Ropemakers Academy, BN27 1FB Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 08:30 - 14:30 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b1d47164-c5ad-4e3b-ba4f-780b3584121c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bda9b9b-4259-490f-9c54-fbe196d01a3c
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
£368,600 £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

NICHOLAS OLIVER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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