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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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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "East Sussex County Council"
published: "2026-09-28"
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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-b5fd17-728bc386-76d0-4c6e-a53b-620d6bacd7d0

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council procured weekday afternoon passenger transport by saloon taxi, with a passenger assistant, for a school journey from BN22 0BQ to DV8 Bexhill, TN40 1HP. The service is for passengers travelling to and from the school, with the specified school day running from 09:30 to 16:45, Monday to Friday. This is a local passenger transport service rather than a general taxi requirement; operators need to provide both the vehicle and an accompanying passenger assistant. The buying council is based in Lewes, and delivery is on the route between the stated origin and the school in Bexhill.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Eastbourne taxi, identified as an SME. The award was made on 28 September 2026 for £50,986. The contract period runs from 30 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The council used a restricted procedure, described as above threshold. The tender deadline was 28 September 2026 at 11:00. The published details establish the passenger-assistant requirement and the saloon vehicle type; no separate evaluation criteria or lot breakdown are stated. The awarded supplier is the selected provider for this single described school route.

This award shows demand from East Sussex County Council for a dedicated school passenger service combining saloon taxi capacity with a passenger assistant, on a regular weekday afternoon route to a school in Bexhill. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to organise reliable school-time transport and provide an appropriate vehicle together with a passenger assistant throughout the journey. The existing contract was won by a small or medium-sized taxi supplier, showing that the requirement was delivered by an SME rather than necessarily requiring a large transport operator. Firms with experience coordinating recurring school journeys, maintaining dependable vehicle and staffing cover, and serving the relevant local route would be well placed to compete when this specific requirement next comes to market.

## Notice

Tender details: Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: PA required. Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN22 0BQ To: DV8 Bexhill, TN40 1HP Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Fri 09:30-16:45 Comments for Operator: PA required. Afternoon transport 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/3da74af7-fa89-4280-b4fe-1489ca65b880 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,986 |
| 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 | Eastbourne taxi |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2026 at 15:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3da74af7-fa89-4280-b4fe-1489ca65b880
- 24 Sep 2026 at 10:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fae2cdbb-7da7-458b-b9e9-2211d9ced369

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3da74af7-fa89-4280-b4fe-1489ca65b880
  28th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.sproc.net

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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