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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

25 Jun 2026 at 11:57

Award Notice
Tender

01 Jun 2026 at 11:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, led by East Sussex County Council, concerns the provision of "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant" services. This procurement falls under the "Transport services" category and is set in the United Kingdom. The tender used a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure above the threshold and reached the award stage on 25th June 2026. The contracting period spans from 3rd September 2026 to 31st July 2029. Initially published on 1st June 2026 and closed on 15th June 2026, the process emphasizes the need for services covering all routes specified in the school contract for South Downs West.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for growth in the transport services sector, offering a contract valued at £2,551,928. Businesses equipped with suitable fleet and personnel for passenger assistance are well-positioned to benefit, especially SMEs, as the tender explicitly considers their participation. The chosen supplier, Jetstream Airport Transfers, reflects the council's preference for a capable small business partner to service the contract, highlighting potential avenues for other SMEs in future procurements of similar nature. By fulfilling the outlined specifications, businesses can not only contribute to meeting the council's requirements but also strengthen their 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

Tender request for One school contract - South Downs West Please refer to Service Specification attached in this tender. *The daily price for the driver and personal assistant must cover the full cost of ALL ROUTES outlined in the specification document* This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b9090f7c-94dd-420e-adc5-e1313245766f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a35ca731-538e-4cf1-b2fe-fc47d9855383
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
SME

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
£2,551,928 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 2026Yesterday
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

JETSTREAM AIRPORT TRANSFERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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