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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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Award

05 Aug 2026 at 13:16

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Tender

14 Jul 2026 at 17:42

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service for a school route to St Mary’s Wrestwood in East Sussex. The requirement is for a four-seat taxi or multi-purpose vehicle carrying one passenger, with one passenger assistant trained to support a passenger with epilepsy. Journeys run between collection points in the BN10 and BN9 postcode areas and the school’s TN40 postcode area. The service is required for school attendance, operating on weekdays with different finishing times on Fridays. This is a transport service procurement, classified under CPV 60000000. The council is the buying organisation, and the opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective restricted procedure above the threshold. The submission deadline was 20 July 2026 at 10:00, and the award decision was dated 22 July 2026. East Sussex County Council awarded the contract to FRENCH AND SON LTD for £201,400. The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The planned service frequency is Monday to Friday, with school-day operating times of 08:40 to 16:00 from Monday to Thursday and 08:40 to 14:30 on Fridays. One active award is recorded. The procurement covers a single specified taxi route and requires a four-seat vehicle with an epilepsy-trained passenger assistant; TUPE may apply to the operator.

This award indicates a recurring need for small-scale, specialist home-to-school transport in East Sussex, suited to an SME with suitable taxi or MPV capacity and reliable weekday availability. A credible competitor would need to provide a safe four-seat vehicle, manage regular school-route collections and arrivals, and maintain dependable service across the school week. The requirement also calls for a passenger assistant trained in epilepsy support, so relevant care, safeguarding and passenger-assistance competence would be important. Operators should be able to demonstrate robust arrangements for trained staff, continuity of service and working with a school and local authority. Businesses taking on an existing service would also need to assess whether TUPE obligations apply, including the transfer of affected staff.

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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: 4 Seater Passenger Assistant Required: 1 x Epilepsy trained PA required Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN10 7JU and BN9 9FL 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. TUPE may apply This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c790b098-f7ad-47df-b8df-0c073bf7278c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a94dfbdd-5e2b-452a-ae25-6bf48d787670
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
SME

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
£201,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20261 months 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

FRENCH AND SON LTD

Further Information

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