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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

19 Aug 2026 at 16:23

Award Notice
Tender

14 Jul 2026 at 17:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a weekday home-to-school passenger transport service using an eight-seat taxi or multi-purpose vehicle. The route collects passengers from addresses in the Hastings and St Leonards-on-Sea area and takes them to St Mary’s Wrestwood in Bexhill-on-Sea. The service includes one passenger assistant trained in percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) support, alongside the vehicle and driving service. School-day operation is required from Monday to Thursday and on Fridays, with different finish times on Fridays. This is a passenger transport service (CPV 60000000), suited to operators able to provide safe, reliable school travel and appropriate support for a passenger with medical needs.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Vics Transport on 19 August 2026. East Sussex County Council used a selective restricted procedure above threshold. The contract was awarded at £136,040, with a contract period from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The published requirement covered a single transport route and specified an eight-seat vehicle, one PEG-trained passenger assistant, weekday journeys, and potential TUPE obligations. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active, with Vics Transport named as the successful supplier for the full contract period.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible suppliers would need an eight-seat taxi or MPV, the operational capacity to provide regular weekday school transport, and drivers experienced in transporting children safely between home collection points and school. The requirement also demonstrates the importance of providing a dedicated passenger assistant trained to support PEG-fed passengers, so operators would need suitably trained and dependable care or passenger-support staff. Route planning and punctuality across the Hastings, St Leonards-on-Sea and Bexhill-on-Sea area would be central to delivery. Businesses should also be prepared to assess any TUPE implications and demonstrate the safeguarding, compliance and service-management arrangements expected for specialist school transport.

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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 Seater Passenger Assistant Required: 1 x PEG trained PA required Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN34 1RP TN34 1RG TN34 1RP TN34 3LP TN35 4AD To: St Marys Wrestwood, TN40 2LU Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Thurs 08:40 to 16:00 and Fri 08:40-14:30 Comments for Operator: 1 x PEG trained PA required. TUPE may apply This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b671e4c2-c229-4d34-bb4f-590706827cb6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff6e3cfb-2522-4fba-9052-f8fbdbbc94e3
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
19 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20264 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
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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

Vics transport

Further Information

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