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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 10:16

Award Notice
Tender

27 Jul 2026 at 13:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has recently completed a public procurement process for the transportation services category, specifically focusing on taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) passenger assistant services. The service entails a daily school route from TN39 postal areas to Summerdown Primary School, operating Monday to Friday during school hours. The procurement process followed a selective procedure with a restricted approach above the threshold, and the contract has been awarded to A and B Home to School Ltd. The award was made on 4th August 2026, and the contract period spans from 4th September 2026 to 31st July 2029. Notably, this opportunity is designed for businesses within the United Kingdom.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, particularly those targeting educational transport sectors. SMEs could find this tender a perfect fit due to its tailored suitability criteria. Companies specialising in passenger arrangements, employing skilled passenger assistants, and equipped with MPVs are ideally positioned to benefit and expand their service portfolios through this contract. The long-term nature of the contract offers a stable revenue stream and opportunities for relationship-building with local authorities, contributing to business growth and market presence enhancement.

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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 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20262 days 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
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

A AND B HOME TO SCHOOL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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