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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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buyer: "East Sussex County Council"
published: "2026-10-23"
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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: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d93c493d-c92a-4e24-b466-895ca99394d4

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council is seeking a six-seat taxi or MPV service to transport a passenger between the BN7 2TP area and St John’s College, Brighton (BN2 0AF). A passenger assistant must accompany the passenger. Journeys are required from Monday to Friday, with the stated school-day times varying by day: 09:25–16:05 on Monday, 09:00–16:05 Tuesday to Thursday, and 09:00–15:05 on Friday. This is a passenger transport service for a school journey, rather than a general taxi supply requirement.

The buyer invited offers through a restricted procedure. The stated bid deadline was 27 October 2026 at 13:00 UTC. The contract period is 2 November 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement is presented as a single route; the published information does not set out an evaluation basis or a contract value.

The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. It is best matched to a taxi or private hire operator able to provide a six-seat vehicle and a passenger assistant for regular weekday school journeys between the Lewes-area postcode and Brighton. Suppliers will need to cover the specified school-day schedules, including the differing start and finish times across the week, and sustain the service over the contract period. The assistant requirement makes this more than a vehicle-and-driver-only taxi journey; operators should be able to provide both the transport and passenger support.

## Notice

Vehicle type: 6 seater. Passenger Assistant Required: PA required. Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN7 2TP To: St Johns College, BrightonBN2 0AF Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon 09:25-16:05, Tues-Thurs 09:00-16:05, Fri 09:00-15:05 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/aeb37bc4-61d8-40de-b087-2908571083bf |
| 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 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 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

- 23 Oct 2026 at 18:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeb37bc4-61d8-40de-b087-2908571083bf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeb37bc4-61d8-40de-b087-2908571083bf
  23rd October 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.sproc.net

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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