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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

05 Aug 2026 at 13:22

Award Notice
Tender

23 Jun 2026 at 09:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service using a saloon taxi for one passenger route, with a passenger assistant required. The service runs from the Newhaven area to Hill Park School, serving school travel needs between Newhaven and the Brighton and Hove area. It is a transport service rather than a vehicle purchase or general taxi framework. The requirement covers weekday journeys, with the planned daily school timetable running from 09:00 to 15:15. The council is the buying organisation, and the opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The service is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport, and is focused on assisted school transport for one specified route.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. East Sussex County Council used a selective restricted procedure above threshold. The tender was published on 23 June 2026, with submissions due by 26 June 2026 at 12:00. Newhaven and Seaford Taxis was awarded the contract on 26 June 2026 for £127,680. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The award is active. The requirement was evaluated through the restricted procurement route, and the contract covers the specified saloon taxi and passenger assistant service between the Newhaven area and Hill Park School. No lots or separate awards are identified.

This award shows sustained demand from East Sussex County Council for reliable, assisted school transport on a fixed weekday route. A credible future competitor would need access to a suitable saloon vehicle, the ability to provide a dedicated passenger assistant, and dependable operating capacity throughout the school day. Local knowledge of the Newhaven and Brighton and Hove areas, punctual school-run planning, safeguarding-focused passenger care and continuity during the academic year would be commercially relevant. Small and medium-sized transport operators are identified as suitable for this type of work. Experience delivering scheduled home-to-school or assisted passenger transport would help demonstrate the operational reliability needed for a requirement of this scale and duration.

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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: BN9 9EW To: Hill Park School, BN41 2FU Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 09:00 - 15:15 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f275d467-7212-4e50-858b-3918ee92f8bf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9818f68f-cb2c-455a-aa11-acd47fcf17e0
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
Large

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
£127,680 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 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
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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

RIDEAWAY TRAVEL LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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