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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-b5fd17-3b382a43-580b-4dd8-b1bd-a342fcdedefe

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council procured passenger transport by taxi or multi-purpose vehicle for one passenger travelling to school. The requirement is for a saloon vehicle with between one and eight passenger seats, together with a passenger assistant trained to support someone with epilepsy. The proposed journey runs from postcode BN8 5LY to postcode TN21 9DB, with the service operating on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The stated school-time journey window is 12:15 to 15:00 on those days. The passenger’s support needs include AHD, ADHD, epilepsy, migraines, probable cyclical vomiting syndrome and benign essential tremor. This is a passenger transport service delivered in the United Kingdom and falls within the broad category of transport services, excluding waste transport.

The procurement is complete and was run as a selective restricted procedure above threshold. East Sussex County Council awarded the contract to Southern Travel Solutions Ltd on 14 September 2026 for £101,550 including the stated GBP currency. The awarded contract period runs from 16 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The underlying tender period ended at 10:00 on 14 September 2026. The contract covers the scheduled taxi or MPV passenger-assistance service described for the school journey. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published information records an active award and names Southern Travel Solutions Ltd as the successful supplier. No separate price-quality weighting or other evaluation breakdown is stated.

This award indicates a requirement for specialist home-to-school transport combining vehicle provision with dependable passenger assistance. A credible future competitor would need access to a suitable saloon or other vehicle carrying up to eight passengers, the operational capacity to provide journeys on three specified weekdays, and the ability to cover the route between BN8 5LY and TN21 9DB within the school-time window. The passenger’s needs mean that an appropriately trained passenger assistant, specifically with epilepsy training, is central to delivery. Relevant providers are likely to be school transport operators, taxi and private-hire businesses, or community transport organisations able to offer safeguarding-conscious, consistent assisted travel for passengers with complex health and neurodevelopmental needs. SME status was considered suitable for this requirement.

## Notice

Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: Yes - Epilepsy trained PA Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN8 5LY To: TN21 9DB Frequency: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Daily School Time: 12:15 to 15:00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Comments for Operator: AHD, ADHD, Epilepsy, Migraines and probable cyclical vomiting Syndrome, Benign essential tremor 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/50263fe8-84da-4181-94b1-058203bea329 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £101,550 |
| 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 | Southern Travel Solutions Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2026 at 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50263fe8-84da-4181-94b1-058203bea329
- 9 Sep 2026 at 09:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd61ed3f-f100-43b3-8d60-b35f64f0d2ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50263fe8-84da-4181-94b1-058203bea329
  14th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.sproc.net

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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