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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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21 Sep 2026 at 09:56

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is procuring a passenger transport service for a school journey using a saloon taxi or MPV with capacity for one to eight seats. The requirement includes a passenger assistant and covers a proposed route from postcode TN20 6JJ to St Piers College, postcode RH7 6PW. The service is intended for scheduled school travel, operating from Monday to Friday. The stated daily school timetable is 09:30 to 16:00 on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and 10:00 to 16:00 on Tuesday. This is a transport service procurement, classified under CPV 60000000. The work is associated with the United Kingdom, with the buying organisation based at County Hall, Lewes.

The process reached the tender stage and the council invited offers through a selective restricted procedure above the applicable threshold. The deadline set for submissions was 24 September 2026 at 11:00 (UK time). The planned contract period runs from 28 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement is presented as a single passenger transport service rather than a multi-lot procurement. The published scope covers regular weekday school journeys, including the provision of a passenger assistant. It is identified as a services procurement and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The stated procedure is restricted, so participation is through the buyer’s selection process rather than an unrestricted tender.

This opportunity suits taxi and private-hire operators, school transport providers and community transport businesses able to provide a suitable saloon vehicle or MPV with one to eight seats. Suppliers need to deliver dependable weekday transport around fixed school times and support passengers with a dedicated passenger assistant. The requirement is likely to suit an operator with reliable vehicle availability, robust scheduling and contingency arrangements for a regular education route. Relevant experience in school, assisted or passenger transport would be useful, particularly where the business can demonstrate safe, consistent service delivery over an extended contract. The opportunity is explicitly suitable for SMEs, making it relevant to smaller local or regional operators with appropriate vehicles and staffing.

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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

Tender details: Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN20 6JJ To: St Piers College, RH7 6PW Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Monday - Friday 9:30 - 16:00, Tuesday 10:00 - 16:00 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cdc7c8b0-2921-439a-b3d9-7f73a3313119
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78a17a29-4b73-479a-87db-6ae6d24a7976
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
21 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
24 Sep 20262 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 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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