Planning

Passenger Transport Services Home to School

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

12 Jun 2025 at 13:55

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

27 May 2025 at 10:19

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council is in the planning stage for a contracting process titled "Passenger Transport Services Home to School," aimed at establishing a framework agreement for home to school transport services. This procurement falls under the services category, particularly focusing on road transport services (CPV code 60100000), and is scheduled to operate from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2030. The Council, located in Northampton, has set a future notice date for 1st November 2025, which will provide further details for interested parties. The contracting process is part of a broader initiative to streamline transport solutions within the region, adhering to legal guidelines specified by the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services. Companies with expertise in providing road transport, particularly those experienced in organising large-scale, consistent school transport operations, are ideal candidates. The planned framework agreement suggests a repetitive and potentially long-term engagement, hence companies that can scale operations efficiently will benefit the most. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate strong service reliability and compliance with local government standards are likely to have a competitive edge. Engaging in this tender would allow such businesses to establish or solidify their presence in the public sector transport market within West Northamptonshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Passenger Transport Services Home to School

Notice Description

Framework to establish a list of operators for home to school transport for West Northamptonshire Council

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0526c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031990-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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