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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

16 Jul 2026 at 10:58

Award Notice
Tender

06 Jul 2026 at 12:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured weekday assisted passenger transport using an eight-seat wheelchair-accessible vehicle. The service covers one wheelchair traveller and requires a passenger assistant. The proposed route runs from the BN20 7QY and BN20 8NP areas to Hazel Court FE in Eastbourne, BN21 2XF. Journeys are required from Monday to Friday during the school day, serving travel to and from the education setting. This is a passenger transport service rather than vehicle supply, with the operator responsible for providing a suitable accessible vehicle and passenger assistance. The procurement is classified as transport services and falls within the wider services category. It is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to accessible taxi, minibus and specialist school transport operators serving Eastbourne and surrounding areas.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a restricted procedure above the threshold. The contract was awarded to Call-a-Cab Sussex Ltd on 16 July 2026 for £136,800. The contract period runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender deadline was 10 July 2026 at 10:00. Evaluation selected a supplier for the specified accessible school transport requirement; the published information identifies the service scope and vehicle requirement rather than separate lots. The successful award is active, and the contract covers the full Monday-to-Friday route and passenger assistant service for the stated period. East Sussex County Council is the buying organisation, with the procurement managed through a selective restricted route rather than an open tender.

This award demonstrates sustained local demand from East Sussex County Council for specialist home-to-school passenger transport involving wheelchair access and a passenger assistant. A credible future supplier would need an eight-seat wheelchair-accessible vehicle, suitable arrangements for safely carrying a wheelchair traveller, and staff able to provide reliable passenger assistance throughout the school day. Operators should be able to deliver regular Monday-to-Friday journeys on a defined Eastbourne-area route, maintain dependable term-time or school-calendar service, and manage punctual collection and arrival around education hours. The opportunity also shows that an SME-sized local taxi or minibus business can meet the buyer’s requirements through a restricted above-threshold procedure. Relevant experience in accessible school transport, safeguarding-conscious passenger care and consistent route operations would strengthen a competing bid.

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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: 08 seat WAV Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN20 7QY, BN20 8NP To: Hazel Court FE, BN21 2XF Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 08:50 - 15:10 Comments for Operator: 1 x wheelchair traveller This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d7954869-05df-47d3-ade5-9b3d91f2bfab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88b8b661-b171-401b-8372-344b9f2ca9b0
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
£136,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
4 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
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

Call-a-Cab Sussex Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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