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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-d757dcfa-4bf4-405c-be4c-f88c47e4a86f

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant," aligned with the transport services industry. The contract entails providing passenger assistant services for a taxi and MPV route between designated areas in the United Kingdom, from BN7 1DR and BN8 4SN to Acre Wood Academy Sixth Form, TN6 2DY, operating Monday to Friday. The procurement employed a selective method under a restricted procedure above threshold, with the tender having been awarded on 8th June 2026. The contract period is set to commence on 3rd September 2026 and conclude on 31st July 2029. The initial tender was active as of 15th May 2026, with the tender process closing on 1st June 2026.

This contract offers opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as it focuses on transport services requiring expertise in passenger assistance and operation of vehicles with a seating capacity of 1-8 passengers. Companies in the transport sector, especially those familiar with providing school transportation services, would find this contract an excellent opportunity to grow their business. The awarded supplier, sprint airport transfers, exemplifies the capacity for SMEs to secure significant contracts. Businesses that often collaborate with public sector procurement processes or those looking to expand their portfolio within the transport service sector would be well-positioned to compete in such tenders.

## Notice

Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN7 1DR BN8 4SN To: Acre Wood Academy Sixth Form, TN6 2DY Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 9:00 - 15:10 Comments for Operator: 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/1e19a24a-34aa-4901-a660-024e5f5eff87 |
| 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 | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £133,760 |
| 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 | SPRINT AIRPORT TRANSFERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2026 at 19:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e19a24a-34aa-4901-a660-024e5f5eff87
- 15 May 2026 at 18:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b245677a-a26a-4c55-a931-1de371c03aa8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e19a24a-34aa-4901-a660-024e5f5eff87
  24th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b245677a-a26a-4c55-a931-1de371c03aa8
  15th May 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.sproc.net

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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