How to win: Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant

A services contract from East Sussex County Council. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

East Sussex County Council

Closing date

28 August 2026

About this contract

Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN22 7FD BN9 0LX To: East Sussex College, Eastbourne - BN21 2UF Frequency: Monday-Wednesday: PM journeys only Thursday: AM and PM journey Friday - AM journey and two PM journeys (one for each pupil) Daily School Time: 9:00-15:15 Comments for Operator: Pupil 1 requires transport Monday-Friday for the PM trip only at 13:00. Pupil 2 requires transport Thursday PM, Friday AM and Friday PM. Transport is from 9:00-15:15 Pupil 2 requires an epilepsy trained PA. Travels with a wheelchair that can be folded up and put in the boot. Folding manual Active8. Pupil 1 does not require a PA when travelling alone. This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — East Sussex County Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
✓Start early: it closes 28 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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