--- title: "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3cba68f1-7d49-4d80-9cc9-815a406f6346" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3cba68f1-7d49-4d80-9cc9-815a406f6346" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3cba68f1-7d49-4d80-9cc9-815a406f6346.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3cba68f1-7d49-4d80-9cc9-815a406f6346.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "East Sussex County Council" published: "2026-09-14" --- # 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-b5fd17-3cba68f1-7d49-4d80-9cc9-815a406f6346 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3cba68f1-7d49-4d80-9cc9-815a406f6346) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3cba68f1-7d49-4d80-9cc9-815a406f6346.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council is procuring a scheduled home-to-school passenger transport service for one pupil travelling between the TN39 5AR area and Torfield School in Hastings. The requirement is for a six-seat multi-purpose vehicle, with a passenger assistant travelling on each journey. The service is intended for a pupil with autism spectrum disorder, who is non-verbal and has a hearing impairment. The vehicle must accommodate a harness and provide the necessary space for the passenger. Journeys are required from Monday to Friday during the school day, transporting the pupil to and from school. This is a passenger transport service rather than a general taxi or vehicle supply requirement, and is categorised as transport services. The procurement has reached the tender stage: the council invited offers using a selective restricted procedure for an above-threshold contract. The deadline for submitting tenders was 17 September 2026 at 10:00. The contract period set by the council runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The work is a single requirement covering the specified school transport route, vehicle and passenger-assistant service. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Bidders should assess their ability to provide the required vehicle and support arrangements for the full school-day schedule and contract term, including compliant tender submission by the stated deadline. This opportunity suits specialist school transport operators, taxi firms and community transport providers with access to a six-seat MPV and the capacity to provide a reliable weekday service throughout the school year. Suppliers need to be able to assign a suitable passenger assistant for every journey and support a passenger with autism spectrum disorder, non-verbal communication and hearing impairment. Practical capability includes safe use of a harness, sufficient interior space and appropriate safeguarding and passenger-care arrangements. Local operators familiar with journeys to Torfield School and the surrounding area may be well placed to deliver the route consistently. The requirement is expressly suitable for SMEs, so smaller operators with dependable vehicles, trained staff and relevant assisted passenger transport experience should consider competing. ## Notice MVP Vehicle required Vehicle type: 6 seat MPV Passenger Assistant Required: yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN39 5AR To: Torfield School, TN34 3JT Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: 09:00-15:15 Comments for Operator: ASD Nonverbal Hearing Impairment Harness Required Space Needed 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/392859ec-e188-4629-9a79-5e045efdf9bd | | 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 | 14 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 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 - 14 Sep 2026 at 19:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/392859ec-e188-4629-9a79-5e045efdf9bd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/392859ec-e188-4629-9a79-5e045efdf9bd 14th 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-b5fd17-3cba68f1-7d49-4d80-9cc9-815a406f6346. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3cba68f1-7d49-4d80-9cc9-815a406f6346.json.