--- title: "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b51a7283-cfa8-4985-9f87-0af18dbda643" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b51a7283-cfa8-4985-9f87-0af18dbda643" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b51a7283-cfa8-4985-9f87-0af18dbda643.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b51a7283-cfa8-4985-9f87-0af18dbda643.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "East Sussex County Council" published: "2026-11-02" --- # 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-b51a7283-cfa8-4985-9f87-0af18dbda643 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b51a7283-cfa8-4985-9f87-0af18dbda643) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b51a7283-cfa8-4985-9f87-0af18dbda643.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council is buying a weekday taxi service for two passengers travelling from the same address, postcode BN23 7LH, to Ropemakers Academy in Hailsham (BN27 1FB). The journey is required Monday to Friday, during the school day, with a saloon vehicle and a passenger assistant. The passenger information includes ASD, so the work involves transporting passengers with additional support needs. This is a passenger transport service, rather than a vehicle supply contract; the operator would provide the vehicle, driver and passenger assistant needed to complete the school route. The delivery location is the route between the passengers’ home address and the school. The buyer invited offers through a restricted procedure. The stated submission deadline was 5 November 2026 at 10:00 UTC. The contract period is from 9 November 2026 to 31 July 2029. The procurement is presented as a single school transport requirement for the route described, with no separate lots set out. East Sussex County Council identifies the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No monetary value or evaluation criteria are provided in the published tender information. This opportunity may suit a local or regional taxi operator able to provide a saloon vehicle and a passenger assistant for a regular school journey. Suppliers need the operational capacity to cover the route on every weekday and maintain continuity throughout the school term and contract period. Experience transporting children or passengers with additional support needs, including passengers with ASD, would be relevant to delivering the service safely and appropriately. The requirement is a small, defined route for two passengers from one address, rather than a large fleet or network contract. A business with suitable vehicle availability, reliable staffing and the ability to coordinate driver and assistant cover is best placed to assess whether it can undertake the journey consistently. ## Notice Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN23 7LH To: Ropemakers Academy, BN27 1FB Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: 08:30 - 14:30 Comments for Operator: Two passengers from the same address. 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/77c5b115-d334-41c1-8395-13641b6b0011 | | 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 | 2 Nov 2026 | | Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Nov 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 - 2 Nov 2026 at 14:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77c5b115-d334-41c1-8395-13641b6b0011 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77c5b115-d334-41c1-8395-13641b6b0011 2nd November 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-b51a7283-cfa8-4985-9f87-0af18dbda643. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b51a7283-cfa8-4985-9f87-0af18dbda643.json.