--- title: "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-01f260ca-e73a-4ce3-bbaf-1667b775d81c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01f260ca-e73a-4ce3-bbaf-1667b775d81c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01f260ca-e73a-4ce3-bbaf-1667b775d81c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01f260ca-e73a-4ce3-bbaf-1667b775d81c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "East Sussex County Council" published: "2026-09-14" --- # Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant Buyer: East Sussex County Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01f260ca-e73a-4ce3-bbaf-1667b775d81c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01f260ca-e73a-4ce3-bbaf-1667b775d81c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01f260ca-e73a-4ce3-bbaf-1667b775d81c.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council is procuring a passenger transport service using a saloon taxi for one passenger route, with a passenger assistant required. The service is for transport between the specified pickup area around TN37 6EF and Torfield School, Hastings, TN34 3JT. Journeys are required from Monday to Friday during the school day, between 09:00 and 15:00. The requirement is classified as transport services, covering taxi and multi-purpose vehicle provision for vehicles with one to eight seats. The service is intended to support a school passenger identified as having autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This is a local education transport requirement rather than general public transport or fleet supply. The procurement has reached the tender stage: the buyer invited offers through a selective restricted procedure above the applicable threshold. The tender submission deadline set by the buyer was 16 September 2026 at 15:00. The contract period runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement covers a single specified taxi route and weekday school-time journeys. The tender is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Offers must address the provision of the saloon vehicle, the passenger assistant requirement and the stated route and operating pattern. The published process sets out the service requirement but does not provide an award weighting or financial value here. This opportunity suits an SME taxi or passenger transport operator that can provide a saloon vehicle with capacity for the required school journeys and a dedicated passenger assistant. Relevant suppliers will need to organise reliable weekday provision throughout the school day, covering the journey between the specified pickup area and Torfield School in Hastings. Experience of school transport and supporting a passenger with ASD would be directly relevant to the requirement described. The work is a defined single-route service rather than a broad transport network, so it may suit a local operator with the vehicle availability and operational capacity to maintain regular journeys over the school contract period. ## Notice Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN37 6EF To: Torfield School TN34 3JT Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: 09:00-15:00 Comments for Operator: ASD This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0db2f8b-49aa-40e5-810b-7b4c901f6308 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | East Sussex County Council | | Locality | LEWES | | Postcode area | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 1UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Priory | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 14 Sep 2026 at 11:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0db2f8b-49aa-40e5-810b-7b4c901f6308 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0db2f8b-49aa-40e5-810b-7b4c901f6308 14th September 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.sproc.net ## Notice URLs - http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01f260ca-e73a-4ce3-bbaf-1667b775d81c. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01f260ca-e73a-4ce3-bbaf-1667b775d81c.json.