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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-a3920aaa-1549-468d-aed8-ff83e19267c1

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council is procuring weekday passenger transport for a school route, using a saloon taxi and a passenger assistant. The service is intended to carry a pupil or pupils with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from BN27 2PD to Summerdown Primary School, BN22 9PZ, in East Sussex. The planned journey operates between the stated home and school locations, with the school day running from 09:00 to 15:00. The requirement is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport, and falls within public passenger transport services. It is a service contract for a local authority, centred on safe, reliable school travel and the provision of an accompanying passenger assistant.

The procurement has reached the tender stage: the council invited offers through a selective restricted procedure described as above threshold. The tender submission deadline set by the buyer was 24 September 2026 at 11:00. The intended contract period runs from 28 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The service is required Monday to Friday, with daily school times of 09:00 to 15:00. The arrangement covers one described taxi route, using a saloon vehicle and a passenger assistant. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The contract is for transport services and the route serves Summerdown Primary School in the East Sussex area.

This opportunity suits a local taxi or passenger transport operator able to provide a saloon vehicle, a consistent Monday-to-Friday school service and a passenger assistant. Suppliers need the operational capacity to cover regular home-to-school journeys throughout the school week and to maintain dependable service over a multi-year school contract. Experience transporting children, supporting passengers with autism spectrum disorder or other additional needs, and providing calm, safe and punctual journeys would be directly relevant to the requirement. Operators with suitable safeguarding arrangements, appropriately trained passenger assistants and reliable vehicle availability are well placed to compete. The council has identified the opportunity as suitable for SMEs, making it relevant to smaller specialist transport businesses.

## Notice

Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN27 2PD To: Summerdown Primary School, BN22 9PZ Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: 09:00 - 15:00 Comments for Operator: ASD 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/8dc56cfb-a0a9-4ab7-b0e4-56b93dffdc1c |
| 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 | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 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

- 21 Sep 2026 at 10:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dc56cfb-a0a9-4ab7-b0e4-56b93dffdc1c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dc56cfb-a0a9-4ab7-b0e4-56b93dffdc1c
  21st September 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.sproc.net

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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