--- title: "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9ebb4df7-dd94-4092-9338-ca6b82c9b5ed" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ebb4df7-dd94-4092-9338-ca6b82c9b5ed" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ebb4df7-dd94-4092-9338-ca6b82c9b5ed.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ebb4df7-dd94-4092-9338-ca6b82c9b5ed.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "East Sussex County Council" published: "2026-09-18" --- # 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-b5fd17-9ebb4df7-dd94-4092-9338-ca6b82c9b5ed [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ebb4df7-dd94-4092-9338-ca6b82c9b5ed) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ebb4df7-dd94-4092-9338-ca6b82c9b5ed.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council is procuring a passenger transport service for a school route using a saloon taxi or MPV with capacity for up to eight seats. The service includes a shared passenger assistant to support passengers during the journey. The proposed route runs from the TN37 6BA and TN40 2HU areas to Flagship School, TN34 2AE, in East Sussex. Journeys are required from Monday to Friday, with the stated daily school timetable running from 08:50 to 14:30. This is a transport services requirement, covering the operation of the vehicle and provision of the shared passenger assistant. The council is the buyer and the service is intended for delivery along the specified route to the school. The procurement has reached the tender stage: the buyer invited offers through a selective restricted procedure above the threshold. The deadline for submitting offers was 22 September 2026 at 10:00. The contract period is from 25 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement is presented as a single service rather than separate lots, covering the specified taxi route, saloon vehicle and shared passenger assistant. The procurement category is services. The published process does not set out a monetary value. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Evaluation is conducted under the restricted procedure, with the detailed requirements and assessment basis applying through the tender documentation. This opportunity suits taxi and private-hire operators, community transport providers and passenger transport businesses able to provide a reliable saloon vehicle or suitable MPV with up to eight seats. Suppliers need to cover regular weekday school journeys on the specified route and provide a shared passenger assistant as part of the service. The work calls for dependable vehicle availability, punctual operation around the school timetable and the capacity to maintain consistent service throughout the contract period. Operators with experience of school transport, assisted passenger journeys or shared-ride provision are likely to be well placed to compete. The procurement is identified as suitable for SMEs, so smaller local transport businesses with the required vehicle, staffing and operational capacity may be relevant bidders. ## Notice Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: Shared PA required Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN37 6BA and TN40 2HU To: Flagship School, TN34 2AE Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Monday-Friday 08:50- 14:30 Comments for Operator: Shared 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/36da036c-885f-43be-8e36-725563970304 | | 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 | 18 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 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 - 18 Sep 2026 at 16:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36da036c-885f-43be-8e36-725563970304 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36da036c-885f-43be-8e36-725563970304 18th 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-b5fd17-9ebb4df7-dd94-4092-9338-ca6b82c9b5ed. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ebb4df7-dd94-4092-9338-ca6b82c9b5ed.json.