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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

24 Jun 2026 at 19:55

Award Notice
Tender

15 May 2026 at 18:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant," aligned with the transport services industry. The contract entails providing passenger assistant services for a taxi and MPV route between designated areas in the United Kingdom, from BN7 1DR and BN8 4SN to Acre Wood Academy Sixth Form, TN6 2DY, operating Monday to Friday. The procurement employed a selective method under a restricted procedure above threshold, with the tender having been awarded on 8th June 2026. The contract period is set to commence on 3rd September 2026 and conclude on 31st July 2029. The initial tender was active as of 15th May 2026, with the tender process closing on 1st June 2026.

This contract offers opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as it focuses on transport services requiring expertise in passenger assistance and operation of vehicles with a seating capacity of 1-8 passengers. Companies in the transport sector, especially those familiar with providing school transportation services, would find this contract an excellent opportunity to grow their business. The awarded supplier, sprint airport transfers, exemplifies the capacity for SMEs to secure significant contracts. Businesses that often collaborate with public sector procurement processes or those looking to expand their portfolio within the transport service sector would be well-positioned to compete in such tenders.

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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: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN7 1DR BN8 4SN To: Acre Wood Academy Sixth Form, TN6 2DY Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 9:00 - 15:10 Comments for Operator: PA required. This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d757dcfa-4bf4-405c-be4c-f88c47e4a86f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e19a24a-34aa-4901-a660-024e5f5eff87
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
£133,760 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 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
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

SPRINT AIRPORT TRANSFERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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