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
19 June 2026
Published
11 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
Vehicle type: 8 Seater Passenger Assistant Required: PA required. Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN37 7QD, TN39 4NT, TN40 2HU, TN38 9UD and TN39 4FQ To: The Flagship School, TN34 2AE Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: Mon-Fri 08:50-14:30 Comments for Operator: PA required. This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net
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This is a school transport contract to provide an 8-seater taxi or MPV service with a trained Passenger Assistant on board. The service will run Monday to Friday during school hours, transporting students from five postcodes in the Hastings area to The Flagship School in Hastings.
Requirements
- Vehicle must be an 8-seater taxi or MPV
- A Passenger Assistant (PA) must be present on every journey
- Service operates Monday to Friday only
- Must operate during school times: 08:50–14:30
- Must service all five pickup postcodes: TN37 7QD, TN39 4NT, TN40 2HU, TN38 9UD, TN39 4FQ
- Must deliver to The Flagship School, TN34 2AE
- Passenger Assistant must have appropriate safeguarding and training qualifications for working with school-age passengers
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Collect students from five designated postcodes in the TN37–TN40 area
- Transport students to The Flagship School (TN34 2AE)
- Ensure a trained Passenger Assistant is on board for all journeys
- Complete morning school run (arriving by 08:50 departure or earlier)
- Complete afternoon school run (departure at or after 14:30)
- Operate consistently Monday to Friday throughout the school year
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a straightforward school transport tender — look for the full tender documents on SProc.net, which will contain the full scope, payment terms, contract length, and application deadline.
- 2The five postcodes shown are pickup locations; clarify with the buyer how many students, pickup times at each postcode, and whether you need to serve all five or operate a consolidated route.
- 3Passenger Assistant is mandatory — you must confirm you can employ or supply a qualified PA (will need DBS clearance, safeguarding training, and often First Aid at Work).
- 4School hours work means you'll likely have downtime between 08:50–14:30 — ask if the vehicle can be used for other work during school hours, or if this is exclusive.
- 5Check whether the contract covers school holidays (likely not, but confirm) and what happens during half-terms and summer break.
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you don't have a PA on staff, budget for recruiting and training one, or subcontract with a local care/transport company that supplies PAs — this is a common arrangement in school transport.
- School transport contracts are usually annual with renewal options; if you win this, it provides predictable revenue but requires reliability — invest in vehicle maintenance and backup transport for breakdowns.
- Before bidding, contact the buyer to confirm exact pickup/dropoff times at each postcode, number of students, and whether there's flexibility in routing — inefficient routes kill margins on low-value school contracts.
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
24x7 Ltd
6 contracts wonlatest 27 Jul 2026ends 31 Jul 2029£4m
total awarded
- 2
Vics transport
4 contracts wonlatest 1 Jul 2026ends 31 Jul 2029£390,938
total awarded
- 3
247 Transport Solutions Ltd
3 contracts wonlatest 26 Jun 2026ends 31 Jul 2029£173,280
total awarded
- 4
Sussex Cars Association
2 contracts wonlatest 27 Jul 2026ends 31 Jul 2029£344,892
total awarded
- 5
sprint airport transfers
2 contracts wonlatest 24 Jun 2026ends 31 Jul 2029£201,340
total awarded
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
11 June 2026
Submission deadline
19 June 2026
Notice type
Contract
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