--- title: "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1f55720b-b353-4d7f-8815-27bcb5c5f5ee" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f55720b-b353-4d7f-8815-27bcb5c5f5ee" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f55720b-b353-4d7f-8815-27bcb5c5f5ee.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f55720b-b353-4d7f-8815-27bcb5c5f5ee.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "East Sussex County Council" published: "2026-09-15" --- # 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-b5fd17-1f55720b-b353-4d7f-8815-27bcb5c5f5ee [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f55720b-b353-4d7f-8815-27bcb5c5f5ee) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f55720b-b353-4d7f-8815-27bcb5c5f5ee.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council is procuring passenger transport by saloon taxi or MPV seating up to eight people, with a passenger assistant. The service is for a proposed route from the BN27 2RD area to East Sussex College Eastbourne, BN21 2UF, supporting travel to college. The passenger has a mobility pushchair, which will generally remain at home unless needed for trips. The service falls within transport services and is a service contract. The operating requirement covers transport to and from the college, with the passenger assistant travelling alongside the passenger. The work is associated with Eastbourne and the surrounding area, and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. This procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a selective restricted procedure described as above threshold. Bids were due by 14:00 on 17 September 2026. The contract period runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The published requirement covers transport on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, with the daily school timetable running from 09:30 to 15:15. The vehicle requirement is a saloon, with a passenger assistant required. The procurement is for services rather than goods or works. It is presented as a single route requirement, with the passenger journey running between the BN27 2RD area and East Sussex College Eastbourne. This opportunity suits a small or medium-sized taxi, private hire or community transport operator able to provide a suitable saloon or MPV with up to eight seats and a reliable passenger assistant. Suppliers need to support a regular education journey on four weekdays and manage the passenger’s mobility needs, including the use of a mobility pushchair when required for trips. The route calls for dependable coordination between the collection area and Eastbourne College, safe passenger handling and consistent service delivery. It is particularly relevant to operators with accessible or assisted passenger transport capability, suitable vehicles, trained staff and the capacity to maintain a recurring school transport service over a long-term contract. ## Notice Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN27 2RD To: East Sussex College Eastbourne, BN21 2UF Frequency: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Daily School Time: 09:30-15:15 Comments for Operator: Transport Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 09:30-15:15 Has a mobility pushchair. She will not bring buggy to college unless for trips. 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/5bfe505f-4c0b-4f75-83c7-4840897977ca | | 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 | 15 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 17 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 - 15 Sep 2026 at 13:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bfe505f-4c0b-4f75-83c7-4840897977ca ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bfe505f-4c0b-4f75-83c7-4840897977ca 15th 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-b5fd17-1f55720b-b353-4d7f-8815-27bcb5c5f5ee. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f55720b-b353-4d7f-8815-27bcb5c5f5ee.json.