--- title: "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d1f8674f-6dd8-4a46-998e-a453bcd98938" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d1f8674f-6dd8-4a46-998e-a453bcd98938" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1f8674f-6dd8-4a46-998e-a453bcd98938.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1f8674f-6dd8-4a46-998e-a453bcd98938.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "East Sussex County Council" published: "2026-08-25" --- # 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-d1f8674f-6dd8-4a46-998e-a453bcd98938 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d1f8674f-6dd8-4a46-998e-a453bcd98938) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1f8674f-6dd8-4a46-998e-a453bcd98938.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council procured passenger transport by saloon taxi or MPV with one to eight seats, including a passenger assistant. The service is for a proposed school transport route between TN39 4EZ and TN34 3NW in the United Kingdom, operating from Tuesday to Friday during the daily school timetable of 08:50 to 15:00. The passenger has hearing impairment, Goldenhar syndrome, dyspraxia and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), so the requirement involves transporting a passenger with additional support needs and providing an accompanying assistant. The procurement falls within transport services, covering the operation of the vehicle and passenger assistance rather than the supply of a vehicle alone. The buyer is East Sussex County Council, based in Lewes. This procurement is complete and was awarded on 25 August 2026 following a selective restricted procedure above threshold. The tender submission deadline was 25 August 2026 at 10:15. Southern Travel Solutions Ltd was awarded the contract for £117,412. The award is active and covers the period from 22 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The service is a passenger transport contract, with the route operating Tuesday to Friday and school hours of 08:50 to 15:00. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published process records the restricted procedure and the transport requirement, but does not set out separate award criteria or lot divisions. For a supplier assessing future East Sussex County Council requirements, this award demonstrates demand for regular school passenger transport using a saloon vehicle or small MPV, combined with a passenger assistant. A credible competitor would need reliable vehicle and driver capacity for a recurring Tuesday-to-Friday school route, dependable attendance throughout the school day, and the ability to provide safe, consistent support to a passenger with hearing impairment, Goldenhar syndrome, dyspraxia and ASD. Operators should be able to demonstrate suitable experience in assisted school transport, sensible safeguarding and passenger-care arrangements, and dependable communication with the council and school. The procurement was suitable for SMEs, indicating that a smaller operator with adequate local capacity could be relevant. ## Notice Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN39 4EZ To: TN34 3NW Frequency: Tuesday to Friday Daily School Time: 08:50 - 15:00 Comments for Operator: Hearing Impairment, Goldenhar Syndrome, Dyspraxia, 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/a321c63e-dd7d-4c54-8504-a63ca8ecab33 | | 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 | 25 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 25 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 22 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £117,412 | | 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 | Southern Travel Solutions Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 25 Aug 2026 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a321c63e-dd7d-4c54-8504-a63ca8ecab33 - 21 Aug 2026 at 15:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dab2c3d-4096-4de3-98d7-3c13348f007b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a321c63e-dd7d-4c54-8504-a63ca8ecab33 25th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dab2c3d-4096-4de3-98d7-3c13348f007b 21st 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-d1f8674f-6dd8-4a46-998e-a453bcd98938. 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