--- title: "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c1a87b4e-df09-4c44-ba2d-057ac8b843e5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c1a87b4e-df09-4c44-ba2d-057ac8b843e5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1a87b4e-df09-4c44-ba2d-057ac8b843e5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1a87b4e-df09-4c44-ba2d-057ac8b843e5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "East Sussex County Council" published: "2026-08-21" --- # 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-c1a87b4e-df09-4c44-ba2d-057ac8b843e5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c1a87b4e-df09-4c44-ba2d-057ac8b843e5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1a87b4e-df09-4c44-ba2d-057ac8b843e5.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council procured weekday passenger transport for a school-age passenger, using a four-seat taxi or MPV with one to eight seats. The service runs between BN20 8NU and Plumpton College, BN7 3AE, during the school day, from 09:00 to 16:00, Monday to Friday. The requirement includes a passenger assistant trained to support someone with epilepsy. This is a passenger transport service, classified under CPV 60000000, rather than vehicle supply or general chauffeur work. The buyer is East Sussex County Council, based in Lewes. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to local taxi operators, private-hire firms and specialist school transport providers with suitable vehicles and trained staff. The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective restricted procedure described as above-threshold. Sussex Cars Association was selected on 21 August 2026. The awarded value is £158,080. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender submission deadline was 21 August 2026 at 11:00. The requirement covers one regular route, operating Monday to Friday during school hours. The service needs a four-seat vehicle and an epilepsy-trained passenger assistant. The published data identifies the procurement as a service contract and suitable for SMEs. No separate award scoring breakdown is provided in the available process details. This award demonstrates a sustained requirement from East Sussex County Council for dedicated school passenger transport on a regular route to Plumpton College. A competitor preparing for a future requirement would need to operate a reliable four-seat taxi or suitable MPV, provide weekday school-time journeys, and supply a passenger assistant trained in epilepsy support. The work is therefore suited to taxi and private-hire operators, school transport specialists, or small firms able to combine vehicle capacity with appropriately trained personnel. Businesses serving East Sussex and the surrounding area would be well placed to develop route knowledge, continuity of service and evidence of safely supporting passengers with medical needs before a comparable council requirement returns. ## Notice Vehicle type: 4 seater Passenger Assistant Required: Epilepsy trained PA required. Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN20 8NU To: Plumpton College, BN7 3AE Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon - Fri 09:00-16:00 Comments for Operator: Epilepsy trained 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/90afe04f-ebff-496a-ae75-b10aadf8edff | | 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 | 21 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £158,080 | | 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 | Sussex Cars Association | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 21 Aug 2026 at 13:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90afe04f-ebff-496a-ae75-b10aadf8edff - 18 Aug 2026 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6daaefa9-fa0c-4112-84c5-7759b51f37ad ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90afe04f-ebff-496a-ae75-b10aadf8edff 21st August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6daaefa9-fa0c-4112-84c5-7759b51f37ad 18th 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-c1a87b4e-df09-4c44-ba2d-057ac8b843e5. 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