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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

24 Jul 2026 at 11:10

Award Notice
Tender

14 Jul 2026 at 17:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service for a school route using an eight-seat vehicle. The service carries a passenger between pick-up points in the TN38 and TN37 postcode areas and St Marys Wrestwood in the TN40 area, East Sussex. It runs from Monday to Friday during school hours: 08:40 to 16:00 from Monday to Thursday and 08:40 to 14:30 on Fridays. One passenger assistant is required, with training in percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) support and epilepsy care. This is a passenger transport service contract, classified under CPV 60000000. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has been awarded following a selective restricted procedure above the applicable threshold. Bids were due by 10:00 on 20 July 2026, and the contract was awarded on 21 July 2026 to 247 Transport Solutions Ltd. The awarded value is £132,240. The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The service covers one route and requires an eight-seat vehicle. The successful supplier is responsible for providing the passenger assistant as well as the vehicle service. The procurement was evaluated through the restricted procedure, with the requirement including a trained assistant for PEG support and epilepsy care. TUPE may apply to staff transferring to the service.

This award demonstrates recurring local-authority demand for specialist school transport combining an eight-seat taxi or MPV with passenger-assistant provision. A credible future competitor would need suitable vehicles, reliable weekday school-time operations and the capacity to manage a regular route across the Hastings, St Leonards-on-Sea and Bexhill-on-Sea area. The requirement particularly favours operators able to provide a passenger assistant trained to support PEG equipment and passengers with epilepsy, with robust safeguarding, care and incident procedures. Experience of home-to-school or assisted passenger transport, dependable driver and escort cover, and the ability to manage possible TUPE obligations would strengthen a supplier’s position. The award also shows that an SME transport operator can deliver this type of council requirement.

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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: 8 Seater Passenger Assistant Required: 1 x PEG and Epilepsy PA required Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN38 0AJ TN38 9BS TN38 9DG TN37 7DS 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 PEG and Epilepsy trained PA required. TUPE may apply This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d1db5285-950d-4476-9d21-15ef135b0194
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/690b2aca-1863-4fe8-b595-61650f6c367c
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
£132,240 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 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

247 Transport Solutions Ltd

Further Information

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