--- title: "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0cbd0bd1-1348-4607-bc7a-06f7a1066b4d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0cbd0bd1-1348-4607-bc7a-06f7a1066b4d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0cbd0bd1-1348-4607-bc7a-06f7a1066b4d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0cbd0bd1-1348-4607-bc7a-06f7a1066b4d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "East Sussex County Council" published: "2026-08-28" --- # 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-b5fd17-0cbd0bd1-1348-4607-bc7a-06f7a1066b4d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0cbd0bd1-1348-4607-bc7a-06f7a1066b4d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0cbd0bd1-1348-4607-bc7a-06f7a1066b4d.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council procured weekday school passenger transport using an MPV with one to eight seats and a passenger assistant. The service carries pupils from routes in Peacehaven and surrounding BN10 postcodes, including BN10 8RG, BN10 7NE, BN10 7SD, BN10 7SU and BN10 8GB, to Northease Manor School in East Sussex. The BN10 7SU stop is for afternoon collection only. The daily timetable runs from 08:30, with the return journey ending at 16:00 from Monday to Thursday and 15:00 on Fridays. This is a passenger transport service requiring both a suitable vehicle and an accompanying passenger assistant, rather than general taxi hire. The procurement is classified as transport services and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. The procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective restricted procedure above threshold. Responses were due by 28 August 2026 at 10:00, and the contract was awarded to Thorn Taxis on 28 August 2026. The awarded value is £113,250. The contract period runs from 8 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender was marked complete, and the award is active. The contract covers the full requirement for the MPV passenger service and passenger assistant on the specified school route. East Sussex County Council is the buyer. The award is recorded against Thorn Taxis, a large supplier based in Heathfield, East Sussex. The opportunity was treated as a services procurement using a restricted procedure. This procurement shows a defined requirement for contracted school transport from East Sussex County Council: an MPV suitable for one to eight passengers, a reliable weekday operating service and a dedicated passenger assistant. Suppliers competing for a similar requirement would need to demonstrate they can provide an appropriate vehicle, maintain consistent morning and afternoon journeys, manage route points across Peacehaven and the surrounding area, and meet the timetable for Northease Manor School. Operational planning must account for the different Friday finish time and the afternoon-only collection at BN10 7SU. The completed award also indicates that the council uses a selective restricted route for this type of work. Taxi and private-hire operators with school transport experience, suitable vehicles and passenger-assistant capacity are the closest fit. ## Notice Vehicle type: MPV required Passenger Assistant Required: Yes, PA required. Proposed Taxi Route: BN10 8RG, BN10 7NE, BN10 7SD, BN10 7SU and BN10 8GB To: Northease Manor School, BN7 3EY Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Thurs 08:30-16:00 and Fri 08:30-15:00 Comments for Operator: PA Required. BN10 7SU is the afternoon pick up only. 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/b46b7d69-0923-4ad1-971c-192a4c3bbc82 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 8 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £113,250 | | 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 | Thorn Taxis | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 28 Aug 2026 at 16:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b46b7d69-0923-4ad1-971c-192a4c3bbc82 - 27 Aug 2026 at 10:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05c8b6e7-3b65-4762-845b-d1b4b691ebc6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b46b7d69-0923-4ad1-971c-192a4c3bbc82 28th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05c8b6e7-3b65-4762-845b-d1b4b691ebc6 27th August 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-b5fd17-0cbd0bd1-1348-4607-bc7a-06f7a1066b4d. 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