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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

19 Aug 2026 at 16:23

Award Notice
Tender

14 Jul 2026 at 18:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a weekday school transport service for one passenger, using a six-seat MPV with a passenger assistant trained to support epilepsy. The route runs from the BN27 3LE, BN27 1QW and BN27 4EH areas to St Marys Wrestwood, TN40 2LU. The service includes transport for one folding wheelchair and covers school travel from Monday to Friday. Monday to Thursday school hours are 08:40 to 16:00, while Friday hours are 08:40 to 14:30. This is a passenger transport service rather than vehicle supply alone: the requirement combines an appropriate accessible vehicle, regular school-route driving and a suitably trained passenger assistant. The procurement is identified under transport services, CPV 60000000.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective restricted procedure above threshold. The contract was awarded to Vics transport on 19 August 2026 for £151,240. The contract period is 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The original tender closing deadline was 20 July 2026 at 10:00. The service is classified as a services procurement and was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active. The buying organisation is East Sussex County Council, and the selected supplier is Vics transport. The award covers the single described school transport requirement, with weekday operating times and route details set out for the contract period.

This requirement shows recurring demand from East Sussex County Council for specialist school passenger transport delivered on a fixed weekday route. A credible competitor would need a reliable six-seat MPV, the capacity to accommodate a folding wheelchair and dependable daily coverage across the school timetable. It would also need to provide a passenger assistant trained in epilepsy support, alongside drivers and operating arrangements suitable for transporting a child to and from school. Operators should be able to manage a regular service between the specified BN27-area collection points and St Marys Wrestwood, with continuity across different daily finish times. TUPE may apply, so bidders returning to this type of requirement should be prepared to assess any affected staff-transfer obligations and demonstrate robust safeguarding, attendance and service-continuity arrangements.

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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: 6 seater MPV Passenger Assistant Required: 1 x Epilepsy trained PA required Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN27 3LE, BN27 1QW and BN27 4EH 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 Epilepsy trained PA required. 1 x folding wheelchair TUPE may apply This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bf836091-6052-4528-92dc-d5a94271b5fa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6155ffe4-cd0d-4756-9ad3-81ea354d00f1
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
£151,240 £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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