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title: "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant"
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buyer: "East Sussex County Council"
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# Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant

Buyer: East Sussex County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-08fa5c27-1635-44ad-b663-1d63aca80b06

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council procured a passenger transport service for a school route, using a saloon taxi or MPV with one to eight seats and a passenger assistant. The service carries pupils from postcodes BN23 8NJ and TN37 6BS to The Flagship School, TN34 2AE, in East Sussex. Journeys operate Monday to Friday during the daily school timetable, between 08:50 and 14:30. The requirement is classified as transport services and falls within the services category. Passenger support is needed for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and asthma. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to local taxi operators, private-hire firms and specialist school transport providers with suitable vehicles and passenger-assistance capability.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective restricted procedure described as above-threshold. The contract was awarded to Sussex Cars Association on 10 September 2026 for £137,700. The contract period runs from 14 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The service covers the stated school route and weekday operating schedule, with a passenger assistant required. The recorded submission deadline was 10 September 2026 at 11:00. The procurement used a restricted route to market; the available outcome records identify the successful supplier and an active award. The buyer is East Sussex County Council, which will receive the passenger transport service for The Flagship School and the pupils travelling from the two stated collection areas.

This award demonstrates an established requirement for recurring, weekday school transport from East Sussex collection areas to The Flagship School. A credible future competitor would need to provide a suitable saloon taxi or one-to-eight-seat MPV, reliably cover the full school timetable and supply a trained passenger assistant. Experience of transporting children safely and sensitively would be important, particularly where passengers have ASD, ADHD or asthma. Operators should be able to manage regular route-based journeys, maintain dependable attendance and communicate effectively with the school and council. The procurement was suitable for SMEs, so a local taxi business or small passenger transport operator with appropriate vehicle capacity, safeguarding arrangements and operational resilience could be well placed when this type of requirement returns.

## Notice

Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN23 8NJ and TN37 6BS To: The Flagship School, TN34 2AE Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 8:50-14:30 Comments for Operator: ASD, ADHD, Asthma 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/5cef232d-c78d-45eb-bdf9-bfce519ab894 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £137,700 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Sussex Cars Association |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2026 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cef232d-c78d-45eb-bdf9-bfce519ab894
- 8 Sep 2026 at 10:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/152b8df6-d5fd-4ca7-af4a-ce88056a33df

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cef232d-c78d-45eb-bdf9-bfce519ab894
  10th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.sproc.net

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk

## Provenance

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