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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"
published: "2026-10-26"
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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-b5fd17-451a5443-6801-4e53-a481-28e7db5bace1

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council commissioned weekday school transport by saloon taxi, with a passenger assistant, for a route from TN6 2TR to Bricklehurst Manor School in East Sussex. The service covers journeys to and from school on Monday to Wednesday, with morning journeys only on Thursday and Friday. This is passenger transport for a defined school route rather than general taxi provision.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a restricted procedure. Southern Travel Solutions Ltd was selected on 26 October 2026 for £121,836. The contract period runs from 2 November 2026 to 31 July 2029. The response deadline was 26 October 2026. The procurement is presented as one school transport requirement; the published information does not describe a separate scoring basis. Small and medium-sized businesses were considered suitable to compete.

This award demonstrates demand from East Sussex County Council for dedicated school-route taxi transport with a passenger assistant, including a weekday schedule that varies by day. A credible competitor for the same requirement would need to provide suitable saloon transport, passenger-assistant support and reliable delivery of school journeys on the specified route and timetable. The requirement was assessed as suitable for SMEs, and the selected supplier was Southern Travel Solutions Ltd. The work is focused on this defined pupil transport service, rather than wider transport provision.

## Notice

Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN6 2TR To: BRICKLEHURST MANOR SCHOOL, TN5 7EL Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon- Wed 08:45-14:30, Thurs & Fri - Morning only 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/2ba62c81-be07-4e07-99ef-23d69551a1be |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £121,836 |
| 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

- 26 Oct 2026 at 14:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ba62c81-be07-4e07-99ef-23d69551a1be
- 21 Oct 2026 at 09:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dedb70ce-2027-4f6f-9887-23b54f4c884f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ba62c81-be07-4e07-99ef-23d69551a1be
  26th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dedb70ce-2027-4f6f-9887-23b54f4c884f
  21st October 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.sproc.net

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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