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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-b5fd17-29c66e6d-0269-4cdd-82a5-c9ca4d2e89e7

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council procured weekday school passenger transport by saloon taxi, with a passenger assistant, from postcode TN38 9DH to St Mary Star of the Sea School, TN37 6EU. The service is scheduled around the school day, from 08:45 to 15:20, Monday to Friday. This is a specific home-to-school transport route rather than a general transport requirement. The work is in passenger transport services and is delivered in East Sussex.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 21 October 2026 to Link Transport Solutions Limited. The award value is £71,500, and the contract runs from 2 November 2026 to 31 July 2029. The council used a restricted procedure. The tender submission deadline was 21 October 2026. The published details identify the school route and requirement for a passenger assistant, but do not set out the evaluation criteria or scoring basis.

This award shows demand from East Sussex County Council for a dedicated school taxi service linking a specified pickup area with St Mary Star of the Sea School. A credible competitor would need to provide a saloon vehicle, reliably cover weekday school-day journeys, and supply a passenger assistant. The council marked the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, indicating that this route-sized requirement was within scope for an SME. Providers with the operational capacity to deliver a regular, escorted school transport service on a fixed route are the closest fit for this buyer’s requirement. The award to a transport supplier provides evidence of the type of provider selected.

## Notice

Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN38 9DH To: ST. MARYS STAR OF THE SEA SCHOOL, TN37 6EU Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon- Fri 08:45-15:20 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/55e110a1-ce3d-49f1-b121-af62b6c96a4f |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £71,500 |
| 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 | Link Transport Solutions limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2026 at 11:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55e110a1-ce3d-49f1-b121-af62b6c96a4f
- 16 Oct 2026 at 14:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a7494d3-86c5-40a1-9575-f93b1ab95ac0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55e110a1-ce3d-49f1-b121-af62b6c96a4f
  21st October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a7494d3-86c5-40a1-9575-f93b1ab95ac0
  16th October 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.sproc.net

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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