--- title: "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7733be28-4785-4fda-8af5-0f55e749bc3d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7733be28-4785-4fda-8af5-0f55e749bc3d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7733be28-4785-4fda-8af5-0f55e749bc3d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7733be28-4785-4fda-8af5-0f55e749bc3d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "East Sussex County Council" published: "2026-10-01" --- # 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-b5fd17-7733be28-4785-4fda-8af5-0f55e749bc3d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7733be28-4785-4fda-8af5-0f55e749bc3d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7733be28-4785-4fda-8af5-0f55e749bc3d.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council bought passenger transport for a school route serving Summerdown Secondary School. The service uses a six-seat vehicle and includes a passenger assistant. It carries passengers from the BN23 5TL and BN23 6TG postcode areas to the school, in East Sussex. Journeys are required on weekdays around the school day, from 08:50 to 14:50. The requirement is a dedicated, assisted taxi or MPV service rather than general transport provision, so it is most relevant to operators able to provide suitable small vehicles and passenger support for regular school journeys. The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Southern Travel Solutions Ltd. The award was made on 30 September 2026, at a value of £127,596. The contract period runs from 7 October 2026 to 31 July 2029. The council used a restricted procedure, described as above threshold. The tender deadline was 30 September 2026 at 10:00. The requirement was a single school transport route; no separate lots are described. The published procurement information identifies the service and vehicle requirement but gives no detailed evaluation weighting or supplier eligibility conditions. Small and medium-sized enterprises were marked as suitable for the procurement. This award demonstrates a defined requirement from East Sussex County Council for weekday school transport with a passenger assistant, using a six-seat vehicle on a regular route to Summerdown Secondary School. Suppliers competing for comparable work from this buyer would need to show they can reliably provide an appropriate vehicle, a passenger assistant and consistent coverage across the school timetable. Experience coordinating assisted school journeys and maintaining dependable service on a fixed route would be directly relevant. The procurement was run through a restricted procedure, so suppliers should also be prepared for a selection stage before tendering. The buyer considered the opportunity suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, suggesting that smaller operators with the necessary vehicle and staffing capacity may be credible competitors. ## Notice Vehicle type: 06 Seats required Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN23 5TL, BN23 6TG To: Summerdown Secondary School Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: 08:50 - 14:50 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/69b4ab60-a630-441b-9db3-7e1c546b5252 | | 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 | 1 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 7 Oct 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £127,596 | | 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 - 1 Oct 2026 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69b4ab60-a630-441b-9db3-7e1c546b5252 - 25 Sep 2026 at 16:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c760499-206b-4fd5-8e53-217eecfc55af ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69b4ab60-a630-441b-9db3-7e1c546b5252 1st October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c760499-206b-4fd5-8e53-217eecfc55af 25th 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-b5fd17-7733be28-4785-4fda-8af5-0f55e749bc3d. 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