--- title: "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4702fce1-ec5b-4c7c-b125-51416d87ea89" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4702fce1-ec5b-4c7c-b125-51416d87ea89" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4702fce1-ec5b-4c7c-b125-51416d87ea89.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4702fce1-ec5b-4c7c-b125-51416d87ea89.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "East Sussex County Council" published: "2026-09-11" --- # 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-b5fd17-4702fce1-ec5b-4c7c-b125-51416d87ea89 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4702fce1-ec5b-4c7c-b125-51416d87ea89) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4702fce1-ec5b-4c7c-b125-51416d87ea89.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council procured a daily school transport service for one pupil, using a saloon taxi or MPV with up to eight seats and a passenger assistant. The route runs from BN27 4DQ to Heathfield Community College, TN21 8RJ, in East Sussex. The service is classified as passenger transport and falls within public-sector transport services. The vehicle must accommodate the pupil’s medical and care needs, including carrying an oxygen tank on a trolley and three EpiPens. The pupil has severe allergies to perfume, air fresheners and fragranced cleaning products, creating a risk of anaphylaxis. An oxygen-trained passenger assistant is required to travel with the pupil and respond to an emergency. This procurement has reached completion and was awarded on 11 September 2026 to V Moorton Transport. The award value is £180,000. The contract period runs from 14 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. It was run by East Sussex County Council using a selective restricted procedure above threshold, with the requirement identified as suitable for SMEs. The tender specified weekday operation, Monday to Friday, during the daily school timetable of 08:35 to 15:05. The tender submission deadline was 11 September 2026 at 10:00. The award is recorded as active, and the contract covers the single specified school transport route and passenger-assistant service. This requirement demonstrates demand for specialist home-to-school transport in East Sussex where safeguarding, medical awareness and reliable daily attendance are central. A credible future supplier would need a suitable saloon or MPV, the operational capacity to provide consistent weekday journeys throughout the school timetable, and a trained passenger assistant able to manage oxygen equipment and EpiPens during travel. Staff would also need to follow strict controls around fragrances, perfume and cleaning products because of the pupil’s anaphylaxis risk. The awarded provider was a transport operator rather than a general education services contractor, so relevant experience in school transport, passenger assistance, accessible or medically supported journeys, and robust vehicle and staff scheduling would be directly applicable when this type of requirement returns. ## Notice ONLY BID FOR THIS ROUTE IF YOU CAN ACCOMODATE THE CHILD NEEDS Tender details: Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN27 4DQ To: Heathfield Community College, TN21 8RJ Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 8:35-15:05 Comments for Operator: Pupil is allergic to perfume, air fresheners and fragrances cleaning products. At risk of anaphylaxis if she does not receive immediate medical treatment (including EpiPen and oxygen) upon experiencing an attack. Pupil needs to carry an oxygen tank and epi pens. Oxygen 2L on a trolly with EpiPen x 3, in bag on trolly Oxygen trained PA 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/e0a57ad4-4155-4c3a-aadf-4020733ce696 | | 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 | 11 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 14 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £180,000 | | 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 | V Moorton Transport | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 11 Sep 2026 at 15:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0a57ad4-4155-4c3a-aadf-4020733ce696 - 7 Sep 2026 at 09:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da4d255c-0cc1-41a1-a19b-687c11ccfa26 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0a57ad4-4155-4c3a-aadf-4020733ce696 11th September 2026 - Awarded contract 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-b5fd17-4702fce1-ec5b-4c7c-b125-51416d87ea89. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4702fce1-ec5b-4c7c-b125-51416d87ea89.json.