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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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# 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-b5fd17-957c13a1-7c3a-40f1-a78f-841bb8908d9a

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council is seeking transport services through a selective tender process for the role of a Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant, particularly requiring an epilepsy-trained passenger assistant. The procurement falls under the transport services industry category (excluding waste transport) with a location focus in the United Kingdom. The contract will service a school route running from various locations to St Marys Wrestwood, TN40 2LU, Monday to Friday during school hours. The tender, published on 14th July 2026, is at the tender stage with a deadline for submission on 20th July 2026 at 10:00 BST. The anticipated contract period is from 2nd September 2026 to 31st July 2029.

This tender presents an opportunity primarily for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing consistent and reliable transport services, especially those with experience in specialised passenger assistance. Businesses that are adept in the selection criteria of a restricted procedure and can meet the threshold requirements will find this opportunity beneficial for growth. The requirement for specialised skills, like epilepsy-trained personnel, suggests that companies with trained staff and a focus on health-sensitive transportation are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The detailed nature of the contract offers an extended period for business engagement and development in the public sector transport service arena.

## Notice

Vehicle type: 10+ seater minibus Passenger Assistant Required: 1 x Epilepsy trained PA required Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN22 0QE BN22 0UD BN23 8ER BN22 0LU BN22 9NA BN21 3HA BN20 9EP To: St Marys Wrestwood, TN40 2LU Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Thurs 08:40 to 16:00 and Fri 08:40-14:30 Comments for Operator: 1 x Epilepsy trained PA required. TUPE may apply 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/ee072ce4-4de5-4899-8f14-20ed7423ea05 |
| 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 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 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 |
| Post town | 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

- 14 Jul 2026 at 16:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee072ce4-4de5-4899-8f14-20ed7423ea05

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee072ce4-4de5-4899-8f14-20ed7423ea05
  14th July 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.sproc.net

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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