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

West Northamptonshire Council

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20 Jul 2026 at 09:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for one route serving pupils with autism spectrum disorder and social and emotional difficulties. The service uses a vehicle with capacity for up to eight passenger seats and operates during school term time, Monday to Friday. The morning journey runs from Eastern Avenue South and Chalmers Barns in Northampton, via St Augustin Way in Daventry, to Arc School Napton on Vicarage Road, Napton, Southam. The afternoon service follows the reverse route. The requirement is a scheduled home-to-school and return transport service, with the council as the buying organisation and delivery across Northampton, Daventry, Napton and Southam.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. It was treated as a light-touch services procurement and covered one route. The contract was awarded to Harrisons Private Hire Ltd on 20 July 2026. The contract is valued at £95,000 gross, including the stated amount, in GBP. It is active and runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The service covers the term-time route-based passenger transport described above. The published outcome records transport services as the contract category. The award relates to the full route requirement, with no separate awarded suppliers or lot values reported.

This outcome demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-capacity, scheduled school transport serving pupils with additional needs. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement of this kind would be private-hire or specialist passenger transport operators with vehicles suitable for up to eight passengers, dependable drivers and the capacity to provide fixed morning and afternoon journeys during school terms. Local knowledge of Northampton, Daventry, Napton and Southam would support reliable route delivery. Credibility would also come from demonstrating safe, consistent transport for children with autism and social or emotional difficulties, together with the operational resilience needed to maintain a regular education service.

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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) : SX2402 8 Passenger Seats Operator PA Term time only - Monday to Friday Outbound - AM 08:01 Eastern Avenue South, Northampton, NN2 7QD 08:25 Chalmers Barns, Northampton, NN7 3DQ 08:40 St. Augustin Way, Daventry, NN11 4EG 09:00 - Arc School Napton - Arc School, Vicarage Road, Napton, Southam, CV47 8NA Return - PM 15:00 - Arc School Napton - Arc School, Vicarage Road, Napton, Southam, CV47 8NA 15:20 St. Augustin Way, Daventry, NN11 4EG 15:35 Chalmers Barns, Northampton, NN7 3DQ 16:01 Eastern Avenue South, Northampton, NN2 7QD LN - ASD, social and emotional difficulties AC - ASD, social and emotional difficulties LHP - ASD, Social and emotional difficulties

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce6e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068061-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME

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
£95,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 1 Aug 2028 1-2 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

harrisons private hire ltd

Further Information

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