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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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# 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-b5fd17-2b2fe27b-02e4-4417-a6d7-ccf97ad189e2

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council is seeking a taxi or MPV passenger transport service for a school route to Ropemakers Academy. The vehicle must have four seats, and both the driver and a female passenger assistant are required. Pick-ups are from TN6 3GL and TN22 5PN, with the school as the destination. The service is for school journeys Monday to Friday, around the stated school day of 08:30 to 14:30.

The buyer invited offers through a restricted procedure. The submission deadline was 16 November 2026 at 10:00 UTC. The planned contract period runs from 5 January 2027 to 31 July 2029. The service is described as one school route, with a four-seat vehicle and a female passenger assistant required. The opportunity is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. No evaluation basis or enquiry deadline is stated in the procurement details.

This requirement is suited to a small transport operator able to provide a four-seat taxi or MPV, a driver and a female passenger assistant for regular weekday school journeys. Suppliers need the practical capacity to cover pick-ups at both stated postcodes and transport passengers to Ropemakers Academy during the school-day schedule, throughout the contract period. The procurement identifies SMEs as suitable, so smaller providers may be well placed to compete if they can reliably supply the vehicle and both required personnel. No specialist accreditation or other specific experience requirement is stated.

## Notice

Vehicle type: 04 Seat Passenger Assistant Required: Yes, female PA required Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN6 3GL, TN22 5PN To: Ropemakers Academy, BN27 1FB Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 08:30 - 14:30 Comments for Operator: Female PA and driver required. 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/e8748bbd-331e-4639-bf82-7377a8c33604 |
| 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 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2027 - 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

- 2 Nov 2026 at 15:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8748bbd-331e-4639-bf82-7377a8c33604

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8748bbd-331e-4639-bf82-7377a8c33604
  2nd November 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.sproc.net

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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