Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant
East Sussex County CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £0
Deadline
15 June 2026
Published
8 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
ONLY BID FOR THIS ROUTE IF YOU HAVE A WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE AND EPILEPSY TRAINED PA READY TO GO Vehicle type: WAV- Wheel chair vehicle required Passenger Assistant Required: Yes - Epilepsy trained PA Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN26 6HT To: St Pier's College (Young Epilepsy), RH7 6PW Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 9:30 - 16:00 Comments for Operator: Fixed manual Rea Azalea. 43kg. Requires pelicans and chest harness in wheelchair, and D rings on the base of the wheelchair at 4 points (each wheel).
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This is a school transport contract to run a dedicated taxi route for a student with epilepsy who uses a wheelchair. You'll pick up from postcode BN26 6HT and drive to St Pier's College (Young Epilepsy) in Crawley, Monday to Friday during school hours (9:30 AM to 4:00 PM). You must have a wheelchair-accessible vehicle and an epilepsy-trained passenger assistant on board.
Requirements
- Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) — mandatory
- Epilepsy-trained Passenger Assistant (PA) — must be ready to work immediately
- Vehicle must accommodate a Rea Azalea manual wheelchair (43kg weight)
- Wheelchair securing equipment: pelican locks and chest harness fitted to vehicle
- D-rings fitted at 4 points on vehicle base (one at each wheel position) for safe wheelchair anchoring
- Availability Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM (school hours only)
- Service on the specified route: BN26 6HT to St Pier's College, RH7 6PW
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Daily school transport runs picking up from BN26 6HT and dropping at St Pier's College (Young Epilepsy), RH7 6PW
- Secure a student's manual Rea Azalea wheelchair (43kg) safely in the vehicle using pelican locks, chest harness, and D-rings at four anchor points
- Provide epilepsy-trained passenger assistance throughout each journey — monitoring the student and responding to any medical needs
- Operate Monday to Friday during school hours only (9:30 AM – 4:00 PM)
- Ensure vehicle and equipment meet health and safety standards for a vulnerable passenger
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a specialist transport contract, not a general taxi route. The buyer has very specific needs — they've flagged upfront that you must have both the vehicle type AND trained staff ready now. Don't bid if you don't have these in place.
- 2The vehicle specification is non-negotiable: WAV status, wheelchair securing equipment, and D-rings at specific points are legal safety requirements. Check your vehicle meets every detail listed before bidding.
- 3Epilepsy training for your PA is essential — this isn't a standard first aid cert. Find out what training standard the buyer expects (e.g. St John Ambulance, Red Cross, or specialist epilepsy organisation) by reading the full tender documents.
- 4The route is fixed: same pickup, same destination, same times every weekday. This is predictable work but also means no flexibility — you must deliver reliably 5 days a week.
- 5Look in the full tender documents for contract length (is this 1 term, 1 year?), payment terms, insurance requirements, and what happens if the student doesn't need the service (holidays, absence).
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you have a WAV but no epilepsy-trained PA on staff, consider partnering with a care provider or recruiting before bidding — the buyer has made it clear they want someone ready immediately, so delays will lose you the contract.
- This is school transport for a vulnerable young person — expect safeguarding checks (DBS clearance) and possibly Disclosure & Barring Service requirements. Budget time and cost for vetting before you start.
- Check whether the buyer will cover the cost of epilepsy training for your PA, or if that's your cost. Ask in the pre-bid questions — some councils fund this, others don't. This affects your profit margin significantly.
Likely incumbents
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- 1
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- 2
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- 3
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- 4
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- 5
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24x7 Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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East Sussex County CouncilKey Dates
Published
8 June 2026
Submission deadline
15 June 2026
Notice type
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