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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-e62d6050-dca0-40cb-9cb7-ee95e26e0451

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant" service. This service falls under the transport services category, specifically excluding waste transport, and is intended to support the South Downs School—a special school for students with significant learning and developmental needs. The procurement process, conducted through a restricted procedure above threshold, began with a tender stage that concluded on 20th June 2026. The contract award was made to 24x7 Ltd, a large company based in Essex, on 1st July 2026. The contract will commence on 3rd September 2026 and is set to last until 31st July 2029, providing an essential service operated Monday to Friday during daily school hours in the United Kingdom, with a total contract value of £2,759,529.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those capable of accommodating special educational needs. The contract is particularly suitable for SMEs, as indicated by the suitability criteria set by East Sussex County Council. Companies within the transport services sector, especially those with experience in managing specialised school transport services, would benefit from engaging in similar procurement opportunities to expand their market reach and contribute to local community support services. Competing for such contracts can facilitate business growth while fostering strategic partnerships with local authorities.

## Notice

SOUTH DOWN EAST TENDER Frequency: Monday-Friday Daily School Time: : 08:55-15:00 NB: Please use the spread-sheet attached in this tender to list your prices for each routes for Driver and PA ( where required). Once the spread-sheet has been completed, please save it on Sproc.net. if you unsure on how to do this please Contact Sproc.net customer service team. Comments for Operator: South Downs School is a special school for pupils with significant learning and developmental needs. See service specification for additional pupil needs. * TUPE MAY APPLY FOR THIS TENDER* *TOTAL PRICE OF ALL ROUTES FOR DRVIERS AND PAS SHOULD BE RECORDED FOR EACH DAY WHEN BIDDING* 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/be6c8430-1d72-4510-b050-83bd316c75c5 |
| 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 | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 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 | £2,759,529 |
| 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 | 24X7 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2026 at 09:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be6c8430-1d72-4510-b050-83bd316c75c5
- 11 Jun 2026 at 09:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64a59680-428d-46f2-8cd3-a02f7136c417

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be6c8430-1d72-4510-b050-83bd316c75c5
  1st July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64a59680-428d-46f2-8cd3-a02f7136c417
  11th June 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.sproc.net

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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