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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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07 Oct 2026 at 16:50

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is seeking a taxi or multi-purpose vehicle with capacity for one to eight passengers, together with a passenger assistant, to transport a child to school. The route starts at TN39 4SB and goes to TN21 9DB on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and BN26 6TX on Fridays. The vehicle is specified as a saloon, with child locks on the doors. Journeys are required on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, for school travel between 09:00 and 11:45. The requirement is passenger transport for a child with autism spectrum disorder and significantly elevated anxiety, whose emotional distress may involve fight, flight or freeze responses. Delivery is in East Sussex, between the specified postcodes.

The buyer invited offers through a restricted procedure. The tender was published on 7 October 2026, with submissions due by 10:00 on 12 October 2026. The contract period is set from 14 October 2026 to 31 July 2029. The procurement is identified as a passenger transport service. No monetary value or award evaluation basis is stated in the available procurement details. The requirement is for a single route and service pattern: school transport on three days each week, with separate destinations on Wednesday and Thursday compared with Friday. The buyer has indicated that the opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No lot structure or specific selection requirements are set out in the procurement information.

This opportunity is suited to taxi and private-hire operators able to provide a saloon vehicle, cover the route from TN39 4SB to two destinations, and reliably deliver scheduled school journeys on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. A passenger assistant is required, so bidders need to be able to supply both transport and suitable in-journey support. The child’s autism and high anxiety make calm, patient passenger handling important, including the ability to respond appropriately to difficult emotional states. Child locks are specified, so operators must be able to provide a vehicle with that feature. The service runs over a sustained period and requires consistent staffing and vehicle availability across the school-week pattern. The procurement expressly identifies SMEs as suitable suppliers.

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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: TN39 4SB To: TN21 9DB (Wednesday & Thursday) BN26 6TX (Friday) Frequency: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday only Daily School Time: 09:00 to 11:45 Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Comments for Operator: ASD, significantly elevated anxiety levels - fight, flight or freeze states to manage difficult emotional states. Child locks on doors. This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e8d6a3ec-d683-47a9-afc4-5ad13e974594
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c181bf2-b7bc-46ff-b82f-0cf98bb9b0e9
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
7 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Oct 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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