--- title: "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9b93e8b2-c53c-4f03-a980-ffc90f0549dc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9b93e8b2-c53c-4f03-a980-ffc90f0549dc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b93e8b2-c53c-4f03-a980-ffc90f0549dc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b93e8b2-c53c-4f03-a980-ffc90f0549dc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "East Sussex County Council" published: "2026-08-13" --- # 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-b5fd17-9b93e8b2-c53c-4f03-a980-ffc90f0549dc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9b93e8b2-c53c-4f03-a980-ffc90f0549dc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b93e8b2-c53c-4f03-a980-ffc90f0549dc.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council is procuring passenger transport services for a school taxi route using a four-seat vehicle. The service will transport pupils between the TN22 1QY area and St John’s College, Brighton, TN10 3JU. It requires a passenger assistant as well as the driver, making this a specialist school transport requirement rather than a standard taxi journey. The service is scheduled for journeys on weekdays during school hours, from 08:45 to 15:15. The procurement falls within transport services, covering the operation of the vehicle, passenger assistance and the safe delivery of pupils to and from the school destination. The requirement is categorised as a service and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The process reached tender: East Sussex County Council invited offers through a selective restricted procedure for an above-threshold procurement. The buyer set 17 August 2026 at 10:15 as the deadline for submissions. The contract is scheduled to run from 3 September 2026 until 31 July 2029. The opportunity concerns one school transport route and requires a four-seat taxi or equivalent multi-purpose vehicle, with a passenger assistant provided. The journey pattern is Monday to Friday, with the stated school timetable of 08:45 to 15:15. The procurement is for services rather than goods or works. Offers are sought for delivery of the specified route and passenger assistance arrangement under the council’s restricted tender process. This opportunity suits established taxi, private-hire or school transport operators able to provide a reliable four-seat vehicle and a suitably capable passenger assistant. Suppliers will need practical experience of transporting school passengers, maintaining punctual weekday services and managing journeys around fixed school times. The requirement is likely to suit smaller local operators as well as larger passenger transport businesses with appropriate local coverage. Relevant strengths include safe passenger handling, dependable safeguarding practice, clear communication with the council and the capacity to provide both the vehicle and passenger assistant for the required service. Operators should be comfortable delivering a consistent route over a multi-year commitment, with contingency arrangements that protect continuity when the usual vehicle or staff member is unavailable. ## Notice Vehicle type: 4 seater Passenger Assistant Required: PA required. Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN22 1QY To: St Johns College Brighton, TN10 3JU Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon - Fri 08:45-15:15 Comments for Operator: PA required 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/e06010d2-72e6-42a0-80be-ec0917ad20c7 | | 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 | 13 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 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 - 13 Aug 2026 at 16:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e06010d2-72e6-42a0-80be-ec0917ad20c7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e06010d2-72e6-42a0-80be-ec0917ad20c7 13th 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-b5fd17-9b93e8b2-c53c-4f03-a980-ffc90f0549dc. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b93e8b2-c53c-4f03-a980-ffc90f0549dc.json.