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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-b5fd17-2d951a60-fdee-421c-96d2-7e4a2e67e5cb

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council is procuring a passenger transport service for a weekly school route to St Piers College. The service requires a six-seat taxi or multi-purpose vehicle carrying passengers from postcodes TN20 6JJ and TN22 5RE. A passenger assistant must travel with the passengers. The planned journey operates on Monday mornings and Friday afternoons, aligned with school times of 09:15 on Monday and 15:05 on Friday. This is a transport service procurement, classified under CPV 60000000. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, with the route serving the specified pickup areas and St Piers College. The requirement is specifically for operators able to provide both the vehicle and the trained passenger-assistance support.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through a selective restricted procedure described as above-threshold. Bids were due by 11 September 2026 at 13:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 15 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement is presented as a single school transport route rather than separate lots. It is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The tender requires bidders to meet the passenger-assistant requirement and provide the specified vehicle and route service. The passenger assistant must be trained in epilepsy and vagus nerve stimulation (VNS). The route and service pattern form the central basis for determining whether an operator can meet the requirement.

This opportunity suits small and medium-sized passenger transport operators with a six-seat taxi or MPV, the capacity to provide regular school journeys, and the operational reliability needed for Monday morning and Friday afternoon travel. Bidders need to supply a passenger assistant trained in epilepsy and vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), so it is relevant to operators with suitably trained staff or established access to qualified passenger assistants. Experience of transporting school passengers, supporting passengers with medical needs, and working to fixed school-time schedules would place a supplier well to compete. The requirement is best matched to operators able to cover the specified pickup areas and maintain consistent service to St Piers College.

## Notice

ONLY BID FOR THIS ROUTE IF YOU CAN MEET THE PA REQUIREMENTS WEEKLY BOARDER. Vehicle type: 06 seat Passenger Assistant Required: Yes. Epilepsy and VNS trained PA Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN20 6JJ, TN22 5RE To: St Piers College Frequency: Monday morning and Friday afternoon Daily School Time: Monday 09:15, Friday 15:05 Comments for Operator: Epilepsy and VNS trained PA. 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/6c2ace97-7867-47c4-8e35-32d03b36738c |
| 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 | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 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

- 8 Sep 2026 at 16:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c2ace97-7867-47c4-8e35-32d03b36738c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c2ace97-7867-47c4-8e35-32d03b36738c
  8th September 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.sproc.net

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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