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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

23 Jul 2026 at 13:00

Award Notice
Tender

07 Jul 2026 at 11:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service for a school journey, using a six-seat MPV or taxi with one to eight seats. The route collects passengers from three BN25 postcode locations and takes them to Hazel Court School, BN23 8EJ. The service runs from Monday to Friday around the school day, with the stated daily timetable running from 08:45 to 15:00. A passenger assistant is required and must be trained to support a passenger with epilepsy. The requirement is classified as transport services and is a services procurement. TUPE may apply to staff transferring to the successful operator. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to local school transport, taxi and specialist passenger-assistance providers.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete at tender stage. East Sussex County Council used a selective restricted procedure described as above threshold. The tender submission deadline was 13 July 2026 at 10:00, and the contract was awarded on 21 July 2026. 24x7 Ltd was selected for an awarded value of £167,701. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender status is complete and the award is active. The published information identifies the service requirement, route, timetable and passenger-assistant need, but does not set out a separate weighting or scoring basis for evaluation. The award relates to one supplier and one passenger transport requirement.

This award shows sustained demand from East Sussex County Council for managed school transport combining a suitable small passenger vehicle with a trained passenger assistant. A credible competitor for a future requirement from this buyer would need reliable weekday school-run operations, a six-seat MPV or comparable taxi capacity, robust safeguarding and passenger-care procedures, and an assistant trained to manage epilepsy-related needs. Operators should also be able to plan fixed routes involving multiple collection points, maintain punctuality around school hours and manage continuity of service. Experience of education transport, communication with schools and families, driver and assistant vetting, and handling TUPE obligations would strengthen their position. The successful supplier’s scale suggests capacity for dependable contract management as well as vehicle provision.

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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: 06 seat - MPV vehilce required Passenger Assistant Required: Yes, epilepsy trained PA Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN25 3TZ, BN25 3JT, BN25 3BD To: Hazel Court School, BN23 8EJ Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 08:45 - 15:00 Comments for Operator: Epilepsy trained PA required TUPE May Apply This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ba590c6f-d42a-4ea1-910b-2a1a10f35a72
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd5c7716-8d7f-4ad0-884b-477d80538619
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
£167,701 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
3 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

24x7 Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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