--- title: "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-72db28b1-c882-4e40-8470-acd916a51a98" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72db28b1-c882-4e40-8470-acd916a51a98" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72db28b1-c882-4e40-8470-acd916a51a98.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72db28b1-c882-4e40-8470-acd916a51a98.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "East Sussex County Council" published: "2026-08-24" --- # 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-b5fd17-72db28b1-c882-4e40-8470-acd916a51a98 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72db28b1-c882-4e40-8470-acd916a51a98) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72db28b1-c882-4e40-8470-acd916a51a98.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council is procuring passenger transport by saloon taxi for pupils travelling to East Sussex College in Eastbourne. The service covers journeys from BN22 7FD and BN9 0LX to the college at BN21 2UF. It is a specialist school and college transport service within the wider transport services category (CPV 60000000), with passenger assistance included for one traveller. The requirement includes transporting a wheelchair that can be folded and placed in the vehicle boot. The service is arranged around pupils’ college attendance and involves separate journey requirements for two pupils. It will suit operators able to provide safe, reliable passenger transport and appropriate assistance for young people travelling to education in Eastbourne. The procurement reached the tender stage: East Sussex County Council invited offers through a selective procurement using a restricted procedure above threshold. Bids were due by 28 August 2026 at 10:00. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The planned service uses a saloon vehicle and covers Monday to Wednesday afternoon journeys, Thursday morning and afternoon journeys, and Friday morning and two afternoon journeys. One pupil needs transport Monday to Friday for a 13:00 afternoon trip; the other needs Thursday afternoon, Friday morning and Friday afternoon transport. The stated college day is 09:00 to 15:15. The opportunity is identified as suitable for SMEs. This opportunity suits a taxi or private-hire operator with a suitable saloon vehicle, dependable scheduling and experience transporting pupils or other passengers to educational settings. The operator must be able to provide a passenger assistant for the journeys requiring one, including an assistant trained to support a passenger with epilepsy. Capability to safely accommodate a folding manual Active8 wheelchair in the boot is essential for the relevant journeys. Suppliers should be able to manage different passenger requirements and journey patterns across the school week, including morning and afternoon runs and separate trips for two pupils. Local operators serving Eastbourne and the surrounding areas may be well placed to provide continuity, punctuality and responsive passenger support. ## Notice Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN22 7FD BN9 0LX To: East Sussex College, Eastbourne - BN21 2UF Frequency: Monday-Wednesday: PM journeys only Thursday: AM and PM journey Friday - AM journey and two PM journeys (one for each pupil) Daily School Time: 9:00-15:15 Comments for Operator: Pupil 1 requires transport Monday-Friday for the PM trip only at 13:00. Pupil 2 requires transport Thursday PM, Friday AM and Friday PM. Transport is from 9:00-15:15 Pupil 2 requires an epilepsy trained PA. Travels with a wheelchair that can be folded up and put in the boot. Folding manual Active8. Pupil 1 does not require a PA when travelling alone. 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/15eb309e-0399-4182-ac5c-078f382cf098 | | 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 | 24 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 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 - 24 Aug 2026 at 21:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15eb309e-0399-4182-ac5c-078f382cf098 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15eb309e-0399-4182-ac5c-078f382cf098 24th August 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-b5fd17-72db28b1-c882-4e40-8470-acd916a51a98. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72db28b1-c882-4e40-8470-acd916a51a98.json.