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Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

West Northamptonshire Council

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16 Jul 2026 at 13:23

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for one route-based school service using vehicles suitable for 1–8 passengers. The service carries pupils on weekdays during school terms between Ryehill Close and Bakers Lane in Long Buckby, Burdock Way and Windmill Lane Bus Stop in Staverton, and DSLV E-Act Academy on Hawke Road, Daventry. The scheduled journey runs from the Long Buckby area to the academy in the morning and returns in the afternoon. The route covers approximately 24 passenger miles each day. This is a local passenger transport requirement centred on Long Buckby, Staverton and Daventry, with the council as the public-sector buyer and service user.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to 24x7 Ltd. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. There was one completed route and one active award. The contract was signed on 16 July 2026, has a value of £68,020 including applicable taxes, and runs from 1 September 2026 to 22 July 2029. The service operates Monday to Friday during term time, with the published route timings running from 07:50 to 08:25 in the morning and from 15:15 to 15:50 in the afternoon. The published outcome identifies transport services as the procurement category. The award was made to 24x7 Ltd for the full route requirement.

This procurement indicates recurring demand from West Northamptonshire Council for dependable, route-based school transport using low-capacity vehicles of between one and eight passenger seats. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to plan and operate fixed weekday term-time journeys, maintain reliable morning and afternoon connections, and cover the Long Buckby, Staverton and Daventry area. Relevant capability includes passenger transport operations, route scheduling, punctual school-day delivery and the capacity to provide vehicles and drivers for a defined school service over several academic years. Experience of serving education-related routes and managing daily journeys at this scale would help demonstrate operational fit. The council’s use of a below-threshold limited competition also indicates a focused procurement route for similar local requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Notice Description

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : Contract No. DG12 Mondays to Fridays (Term Time Only) Service: 339 Ryehill Close, Long Buckby, NN6 7NR 07:50 15:50 Bakers Lane, Long Buckby, NN6 7WA 07:54 15:46 Burdock Way, Daventry, NN11 4WE 08:08 15:32 Windmill Lane Bus Stop, Staverton, NN11 6DD 08:13 15:27 DSLV E-Act Academy, Hawke Road, Daventry, NN11 4LJ 08:25 15:15 Daily passenger miles: 24 **Please note WNC will be setting a start price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cce9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067260-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£68,020 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 23 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

24x7 Ltd

Further Information

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