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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

28 Aug 2026 at 07:52

Award Notice
Tender

24 Aug 2026 at 11:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service for one school passenger, using a four-seat taxi or multi-purpose vehicle with a passenger assistant. The scheduled journey runs between the BN27 3QG area and All Saints Primary School, TN39 5HA, with transport required on school days from Monday to Friday. The daily school-time schedule is 08:45 to 15:00. The service falls within passenger transport services and is delivered in East Sussex and the surrounding journey area. The requirement includes supporting a passenger with asthma, for whom a blue inhaler is available. The council is the buying organisation, and the procurement is categorised as a service suitable for a small or medium-sized enterprise.

This procurement has been completed and awarded. East Sussex County Council used a selective restricted procedure above threshold, with submissions closing at 10:00 on 27 August 2026. The contract was awarded on 27 August 2026 to Sussex Cars Association for £139,536. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The award is active and the tender status is complete. The requirement concerns a single passenger transport service rather than multiple stated lots. The published information identifies a four-seat vehicle and a passenger assistant as core requirements. The outcome shows that an SME supplier was selected for the service.

This award indicates demand for a small-scale, regular home-to-school passenger transport operation that an established local taxi or private-hire provider can deliver. A credible competitor would need access to a reliable four-seat vehicle, the capacity to provide weekday school transport, and a passenger assistant able to support a child safely throughout the journey. Experience in school transport, safeguarding, passenger care and working to fixed school schedules would be relevant. Providers should also be able to manage a route between the BN27 3QG area and All Saints Primary School, and respond appropriately to disclosed asthma needs, including awareness of the passenger’s blue inhaler. The award to an SME shows that this type of requirement can be delivered by a suitably organised smaller operator.

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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: PA required Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN27 3QG To: All Saints Primary School, TN39 5HA Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon - Fri 08:45-15:00 Comments for Operator: PA required. Asthma - Blue inhaler. Never had an asthma attack as of March 2026 so has never been used in an emergency to date This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d914e4bd-c140-4471-98e8-f7f86b16efef
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26dc00b7-7888-48a9-8ef8-f20a1304f170
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
£139,536 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 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

Sussex Cars Association

Further Information

Notice Documents

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