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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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01 Sep 2026 at 12:42

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is procuring weekday passenger transport for a school route using a six-seater taxi or multi-purpose vehicle. The service will collect passengers from two addresses in the TN34 area and transport them to St Mary’s Wrestwood in the TN40 area. It includes one passenger assistant, with a shared passenger assistant arrangement, and covers the school journey during the academic day: morning and afternoon travel from Monday to Thursday, with a shorter afternoon schedule on Fridays. This is a transport services contract requiring the operator to provide the vehicle, driving service and passenger-assistance arrangements for the route. The requirement is classified as transport services and is categorised as a service opportunity. East Sussex County Council is the buying organisation.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a selective restricted procedure above the applicable threshold. The deadline set for submitting offers was 3 September 2026 at 10:00 am. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The opportunity concerns one school transport requirement. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Bidders are expected to respond to the requirement for a six-seater vehicle, weekday school-time operation and one shared passenger assistant. The published information does not set out a separate contract value or an evaluation weighting. The service schedule is Monday to Friday, with journeys operating from 08:40 to 15:20 from Monday to Thursday and from 08:40 to 14:30 on Fridays.

This opportunity suits a local taxi or private-hire operator, minibus provider or specialist school transport business able to provide a reliable six-seater vehicle and a consistent weekday service. Suppliers should have the operational capacity to cover morning and afternoon school journeys throughout the school term and to coordinate a shared passenger assistant. Experience in transporting school passengers, managing fixed routes and working to precise collection and school-time schedules would be directly relevant. The requirement may also suit an SME with suitable vehicles and established driver and passenger-support arrangements. Businesses should be able to maintain dependable day-to-day cover for the full service period and manage the route between the TN34 area and St Mary’s Wrestwood in the TN40 area.

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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 Passenger Assistant Required: 1 x PA required Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN34 3TP and TN34 1RP To: St Marys Wrestwood, TN40 2LU Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Thurs 08:40 to 15:20 and Fri 08:40-14:30 Comments for Operator: Shared PA. This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c1d5515f-71f4-45a8-934e-920b3ab34f60
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f7e62de-0521-4eca-9dc3-21fb16f6cb8e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 20261 day to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

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