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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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15 Sep 2026 at 16:33

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is procuring weekday school transport by saloon taxi or multi-purpose vehicle carrying between one and eight passengers. The service will convey a pupil from postcode TN7 4JA to Priory School in Lewes, postcode BN7 2XN, during the school day. The planned journey operates from Monday to Friday, with school travel times stated as 08:30 to 15:00–15:15. A passenger assistant is required when the passenger is travelling alone. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply contract, and suits operators able to provide reliable, appropriately sized vehicles and support the passenger throughout the school journey. The contracting authority is East Sussex County Council, based at County Hall in Lewes. The procurement is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport.

The procurement has reached tender: East Sussex County Council invited offers using a selective restricted procedure above threshold. The deadline for submitting offers was 18 September 2026 at 10:00 BST. The planned contract period runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement is presented as a single school transport service for the stated route, with weekday operation and passenger-assistant support where needed. The published procurement identifies services as the main category and indicates that the opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The tender concerns the provision of the transport service, including the vehicle and passenger assistant arrangement, rather than separate lots for vehicles, staffing or ancillary services. The route and operating times form the main practical parameters for suppliers assessing delivery.

This opportunity suits an established local or regional passenger transport operator with access to saloon taxis or MPVs carrying up to eight passengers and the ability to provide dependable school journeys on every weekday. Suppliers should be able to manage a regular route between TN7 4JA and Priory School in Lewes, work to fixed school-day timings, and provide a passenger assistant when the pupil travels alone. Relevant strengths include safe passenger transport, punctuality, safeguarding-minded staff, suitable vehicle availability and continuity of service throughout the school term. The stated SME suitability makes it relevant to smaller taxi firms and specialist school transport providers, including businesses able to combine driving with passenger-assistance provision. Operators with experience transporting children or vulnerable passengers are particularly well placed to assess and deliver the requirement.

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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: PA required if travelling alone. Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN7 4JA To: Priory School, BN7 2XN Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Fri 08:30-15~15:15 Comments for Operator: PA required if travelling alone. This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f4c69224-f774-4247-8303-6785cac40e8a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/604ad569-e560-480f-88a0-3f534f3c2548
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 20261 day to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Sep 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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