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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: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c557b2ef-fe53-44a8-8f3f-387065ad3372

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council has recently completed a public procurement process for the transportation services category, specifically focusing on taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) passenger assistant services. The service entails a daily school route from TN39 postal areas to Summerdown Primary School, operating Monday to Friday during school hours. The procurement process followed a selective procedure with a restricted approach above the threshold, and the contract has been awarded to A and B Home to School Ltd. The award was made on 4th August 2026, and the contract period spans from 4th September 2026 to 31st July 2029. Notably, this opportunity is designed for businesses within the United Kingdom.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, particularly those targeting educational transport sectors. SMEs could find this tender a perfect fit due to its tailored suitability criteria. Companies specialising in passenger arrangements, employing skilled passenger assistants, and equipped with MPVs are ideally positioned to benefit and expand their service portfolios through this contract. The long-term nature of the contract offers a stable revenue stream and opportunities for relationship-building with local authorities, contributing to business growth and market presence enhancement.

## Notice

Vehicle type: 06 seat MPV Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN39 5AS, TN39 4DY, TN39 5DF To: Summerdown Primary School Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 08:45 - 14:45 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/52473250-d397-4062-bb0b-92d56e3dd0b8 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £138,700 |
| 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 |
| Post town | 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 | A AND B HOME TO SCHOOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2026 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52473250-d397-4062-bb0b-92d56e3dd0b8
- 27 Jul 2026 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/294132b5-d1b0-421a-8290-e234e55fe73f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52473250-d397-4062-bb0b-92d56e3dd0b8
  4th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/294132b5-d1b0-421a-8290-e234e55fe73f
  27th July 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.sproc.net

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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