--- title: "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2a25c787-6b0a-4e39-80e4-e0e280ae76d9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2a25c787-6b0a-4e39-80e4-e0e280ae76d9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a25c787-6b0a-4e39-80e4-e0e280ae76d9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a25c787-6b0a-4e39-80e4-e0e280ae76d9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "East Sussex County Council" published: "2026-09-09" --- # 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-b5fd17-2a25c787-6b0a-4e39-80e4-e0e280ae76d9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2a25c787-6b0a-4e39-80e4-e0e280ae76d9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a25c787-6b0a-4e39-80e4-e0e280ae76d9.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council is procuring passenger transport services for a pupil travelling by saloon taxi from BN27 4QX to East Sussex College Lewes, BN7 2XH. The journey is required on a Monday-to-Thursday school timetable, with travel associated with attendance between 09:00 and 16:30, subject to timetable changes. The vehicle must accommodate an electric wheelchair, a Quickie ESS0012163A Q300M mini weighing 124kg, with four-point restraints for the chair and a three-point seatbelt for the passenger. Depending on vehicle height, the pupil may transfer to the passenger seat. A passenger assistant must travel with the pupil, and emergency medication must remain with them throughout the journey. This is a specialist school transport service in East Sussex. The process has reached tender: East Sussex County Council invited offers using a selective restricted procedure above the applicable threshold. The buyer set the tender submission deadline as 14 September 2026 at 10:00. The proposed contract period runs from 16 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The service is scheduled for Monday to Thursday, with the timetable recorded as Monday 09:00-16:30, Tuesday 10:45-16:30, Wednesday 09:00-10:30 and Thursday 09:00-16:30; the timetable may change. The opportunity is identified as transport services and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Offers must address the required vehicle, assisted travel arrangements and safeguarding needs described for this individual passenger journey. This opportunity suits a local taxi or private-hire operator with a reliable saloon vehicle, experience transporting children or passengers with additional needs, and capacity to provide regular weekday journeys over a school timetable. The operator must be able to accommodate an electric wheelchair safely, including its weight and restraint requirements, while supporting a possible transfer to the passenger seat. A trained passenger assistant is essential. The assistant must remain responsible for the pupil during travel and be able to administer emergency medication. Parent-provided telephone training is available for this medication requirement, but the operator needs to provide a trained person and maintain dependable cover for the scheduled service. SMEs are expressly considered suitable for the opportunity. ## Notice Tender details: Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN27 4QX To: East Sussex College Lewes, BN7 2XH Frequency: Monday-Thursday Daily School Time: 9:00-16:30 Comments for Operator: Timetable has been provided by parent, but they have let us know that this may be subject to change. Monday - 09:00-16:30 Tuesday - 10:45-16:30 Wednesday - 09:00-10:30 Thursday - 09:00-16:30 Wheelchair details - Electric, Quickie ESS0012163A Q300M mini 124kg 4 point restraints for chair. 3 point seatbelt for passenger. Depending on vehicle height, the pupil can transfer to passenger seat and would prefer to do so if possible. Emergency medication to stay with the pupil at all times and to be administered by trained persons. A trained PA will be required. Parent has advised training can be provided to take place over the phone. 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/589961b9-29c5-4203-9367-d809198b5e58 | | 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 | 9 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 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 - 9 Sep 2026 at 09:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/589961b9-29c5-4203-9367-d809198b5e58 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/589961b9-29c5-4203-9367-d809198b5e58 9th 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-b5fd17-2a25c787-6b0a-4e39-80e4-e0e280ae76d9. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a25c787-6b0a-4e39-80e4-e0e280ae76d9.json.