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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

04 Aug 2026 at 11:16

Award Notice
Tender

27 Jul 2026 at 14:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a school transport service using a six-seat MPV with a passenger assistant. The service carries pupils from three points in the TN39 postcode area to Summerdown Primary School. Journeys operate Monday to Friday, with the stated daily school timetable running from 08:45 to 14:45. The requirement is classified as transport services and falls within the services category. The work is associated with East Sussex County Council, based at County Hall in Lewes. It is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The service combines vehicle provision, regular home-to-school passenger transport and an accompanying passenger assistant, so it is relevant to operators providing accessible, reliable scheduled school journeys rather than general taxi or one-off transport services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 4 August 2026 to A and B Home to School Ltd. It used a selective restricted procedure above threshold. The awarded value is £138,700. The award contract period runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender’s stated contract period is the same, beginning on 4 September 2026 and ending on 31 July 2029. The tender submission deadline was 31 July 2026 at 09:00. The requirement was treated as a service procurement and was suitable for SMEs. One supplier is recorded as receiving the award. The published outcome identifies the successful supplier and the contract value, but does not set out separate lots or a detailed scoring breakdown.

This award shows sustained demand from East Sussex County Council for dedicated home-to-school transport using a six-seat MPV and a passenger assistant. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need an appropriately sized vehicle, the ability to provide a consistent weekday school route, and staff able to accompany passengers throughout the journey. Operators should be able to manage defined pick-up points in the TN39 area and transport pupils to Summerdown Primary School in line with a fixed school timetable. The opportunity is relevant to established school transport, taxi and private-hire operators, including SMEs, with the operational capacity to provide both the vehicle and passenger-assistant element as one dependable service.

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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: 06 seat MPV Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN39 5AS, TN39 4DY, TN39 5DF To: Summerdown Primary School Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 08:45 - 14:45 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c557b2ef-fe53-44a8-8f3f-387065ad3372
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52473250-d397-4062-bb0b-92d56e3dd0b8
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
£138,700 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
4 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

A and B Home to School ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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