Closing soon36 hours left · closes 11am, Thursday 1 October 2026

Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant

East Sussex County Council · Local authority

In brief

East Sussex County Council is looking for suppliers for transport work (UK-wide).

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 34 months, starting 7 October 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 11am, Thursday 1 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: 11am, Thursday 1 October 2026

Competition

Typical: a median of 3.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 12 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Tender documents

What the notice says

Vehicle type: 06 seat MPV Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN22 8FA, BN22 8RS To: Hazel Court School, BN23 8EJ Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 08:45 - 15:00 Comments for Operator: ASD This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 1 day?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is the size of the work right for you?The notice does not state a value; the tender documents may.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Contracts Finder, including any tender documents it links to.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11am, Thursday 1 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

28 September 2026Contract notice · notice 8c4ed675-8d90-4220-924c-8846c8f86df6-915749

Last time this was bought

Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant

Won by: Southern Travel Solutions Ltd
Awarded: 28 September 2026
Value: £86,876

Matched on East Sussex County Council, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

East Sussex County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

150

Awards

122

Suppliers it has used most for transport

Eastbourne taxi1 contract
Southern Travel Solutions Ltd1 contract
Sussex Cars Association1 contract

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From notice 8c4ed675-8d90-4220-924c-8846c8f86df6-915749 on Contracts Finder, first published 28 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.