Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant
This tender closed on 22 September 2026.
- Buyer
- East Sussex County Council
- Value
- Not published
- Closed
- 22 September 2026
- Where
- Lewes, the South East
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
East Sussex County Council is looking for a taxi and minibus operator to provide shared passenger assistant services for school transport. The service runs Monday to Friday, picking up from two postcodes (TN37 6BA and TN40 2HU) and taking students to Flagship School (TN34 2AE), with school day hours 08:50–14:30.
What the buyer wants
• Provide a saloon or MPV vehicle with 1–8 passenger seats • Supply a shared passenger assistant (shared with other routes or operators) • Operate the route Monday to Friday during school hours only (08:50–14:30) • Pick up from two starting locations and deliver to Flagship School
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: This is school transport for children. You will almost certainly need Enhanced DBS clearance, a PCV licence, and child safeguarding training. Most small sole traders or general taxi operators will lack these qualifications, and the 'shared PA' model suggests the council wants to pool resources across multiple operators, which may exclude independent operators.
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