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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

19 Aug 2026 at 16:23

Award Notice
Tender

14 Jul 2026 at 17:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured weekday passenger transport for a school route using an eight-seat vehicle and one passenger assistant. The service carries passengers from BN22 0SP, BN22 0TU, BN24 5NN and BN21 2HN to St Marys Wrestwood, TN40 2LU, with two pick-up points at BN24 5NN. The scheduled school day runs from 08:40 to 16:00 Monday to Thursday and from 08:40 to 14:30 on Fridays. This is a passenger transport service, classified under CPV 60000000. The buying organisation is East Sussex County Council, based at County Hall in Lewes. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and TUPE may apply to staff transferring to the incoming operator.

The procurement has been awarded following a restricted procedure above the threshold, using a selective procurement method. The tender deadline was 20 July 2026 at 10:00. The award was made on 19 August 2026 to Vics transport, whose active award is valued at £166,440. The awarded contract runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender was marked complete at the recorded release date. The contract covers the full school passenger transport route, including the eight-seat vehicle and passenger assistant requirement. The published outcome identifies one awarded supplier; the available award information does not provide a separate breakdown by route or service element.

This procurement demonstrates a sustained requirement from East Sussex County Council for contracted school passenger transport on a defined weekday route. A credible future competitor would need an eight-seat taxi or MPV, the operational capacity to provide regular morning and afternoon journeys, and reliable coverage of the listed East Sussex and West Sussex postcodes through to the school in TN40 2LU. The operator would also need to provide a suitable passenger assistant and manage the safeguarding, punctuality and duty-of-care expectations inherent in transporting school passengers. Experience delivering school or assisted passenger transport, dependable driver and vehicle availability, and the ability to handle any TUPE obligations would strengthen a supplier’s position. The opportunity is expressly suitable for SMEs, so smaller established transport operators may be well placed.

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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: 8 seater Passenger Assistant Required: 1 x PA required Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN22 0SP, BN22 0TU, BN24 5NN x 2 and BN21 2HN To: St Marys Wrestwood, TN40 2LU Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Thurs 08:40 to 16:00 and Fri 08:40-14:30 Comments for Operator: 1 x PA required. TUPE may apply This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-feb494c6-7df5-4e73-88ec-6ff69bed39e7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c08e57f-0830-46de-8716-78afe064be0f
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
£166,440 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 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

Vics transport

Further Information

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