--- title: "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-98de95b4-859e-4a2c-8dd9-29f52c8bc1ce" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-98de95b4-859e-4a2c-8dd9-29f52c8bc1ce" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98de95b4-859e-4a2c-8dd9-29f52c8bc1ce.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98de95b4-859e-4a2c-8dd9-29f52c8bc1ce.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "East Sussex County Council" published: "2026-09-09" --- # 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-b5fd17-98de95b4-859e-4a2c-8dd9-29f52c8bc1ce [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-98de95b4-859e-4a2c-8dd9-29f52c8bc1ce) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98de95b4-859e-4a2c-8dd9-29f52c8bc1ce.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council procured weekday passenger transport for a school route, using a saloon taxi or other multi-purpose vehicle with capacity for one to eight seats and a passenger assistant. The proposed journey runs from BN8 5HN to LVS Hassocks in Hassocks, BN6 9HT. The service is for school travel, operating Monday to Friday, with school-day journeys running from 09:30 to 16:00 from Monday to Thursday and from 09:30 to 14:30 on Fridays. The procurement is classified as transport services (CPV 60000000), within the services category. It is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and was bought by East Sussex County Council, based in Lewes. This procurement has been completed through a selective restricted procedure above threshold. Taxi 4U was awarded the contract on 8 September 2026 for £142,604. The contract runs from 10 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender closed on 8 September 2026 at 16:00, following publication on 7 September 2026. The stated requirement was evaluated through the restricted procedure, with participation limited to selected suppliers. The award is active and the tender status is complete. The award covers the single school passenger transport requirement described, including the saloon vehicle and passenger assistant service for the route between BN8 5HN and LVS Hassocks. The award shows demand from East Sussex County Council for specialist school passenger transport delivered on a regular weekday timetable. A credible supplier for this requirement would need suitable saloon or MPV vehicles carrying up to eight passengers, the ability to provide a passenger assistant, and dependable capacity for repeated school-time journeys between BN8 5HN and LVS Hassocks. Operational reliability, safeguarding-aware passenger handling and the ability to maintain consistent Monday-to-Friday service would be important capabilities. The opportunity was suitable for an SME and was let through a selective restricted route, indicating that suppliers seeking comparable council work should be prepared for a formal selection process and able to demonstrate relevant transport experience and capacity. ## Notice Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN8 5HN To: LVS Hassocks, BN6 9HT Frequency: Monday-Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Thurs - 09:30-16:00 Friday - 09:30-14:30 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/c8a8f857-2d4f-42b2-ab62-31f911bdd861 | | 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 10 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £142,604 | | 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 | Taxi 4U | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 9 Sep 2026 at 08:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8a8f857-2d4f-42b2-ab62-31f911bdd861 - 7 Sep 2026 at 09:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/522fe92b-5515-4c50-a348-a5c3a00da7af ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8a8f857-2d4f-42b2-ab62-31f911bdd861 9th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/522fe92b-5515-4c50-a348-a5c3a00da7af 7th 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-b5fd17-98de95b4-859e-4a2c-8dd9-29f52c8bc1ce. 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