Contract award · 19 Aug 2026

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

East Sussex County Council awarded “Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8…” to French and Son Ltd for £151k on 19 Aug 2026.

Transport services South East

BuyerEast Sussex County Council

Value £151k

WinnerFrench and Son Ltd SME

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Buyer: East Sussex County Council · Regional or local authority
Supplier: French and Son Ltd SME
Value: £151,240
Procedure: Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Sector: Transport services · Transport services (excl. Waste transport) (CPV 60000000)
Region: South East
Official notice: View on Contracts Finder
Timeline: Contract date19 Aug 2026

Published24 Aug 2026Published 5 days after the contract date

Description

Tender details: Vehicle type: 06 Seat MPV Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN34 2RE, TN35 5AL To: Hazel Court School, BN23 8EJ Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 08:45 - 15:00 Comments to Operator: TUPE MAY APPLY This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

About the supplier

French and Son Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 04714901).

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