Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant
- Buyer
- East Sussex County Council
- Value
- Not published
- Closes
- 10 November 2026
- Where
- Lewes, the South East
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
East Sussex County Council wants a taxi or MPV operator to provide school transport using a saloon vehicle with 1 to 8 seats and a passenger assistant on board. The service runs only on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 09:00 and 11:45, collecting from TN38 8BQ and taking the passenger to BN26 6TX on Tuesdays and BN8 6HQ on Thursdays. The notice also asks the operator to note ASD and SpLD in its comments.
What the buyer wants
• Provide a saloon taxi or MPV with 1 to 8 seats for the Tuesday and Thursday school journeys • Supply a passenger assistant for the journeys, as the notice requires one • Cover the route from TN38 8BQ to BN26 6TX on Tuesdays and BN8 6HQ on Thursdays, within the 09:00 to 11:45 school times, and take note of the ASD and SpLD comments
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: The notice sets no explicit qualification, turnover or certification tests, so the main barrier is availability: a small operator would need a suitable saloon vehicle and a passenger assistant free for the two weekly runs, covering two different school destinations.
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How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
Where to apply
The notice doesn't name a website for bids. Ask the buyer how to apply, using the contact on the official notice.
Questions about this tender? Email the buyer at procurement@eastsussex.gov.uk.
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