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

West Northamptonshire Council

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22 Jul 2026 at 15:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for a route-based provision using vehicles carrying one to eight passengers. The service covers a school journey in Northampton, with a passenger assistant, operating Monday to Friday. The outbound route runs from Brookside Meadows, Northampton, to Northampton International Academy on Barrack Road, with departures at 08:15 and 08:30 respectively. The return journey leaves the academy at 15:15 and reaches Brookside Meadows at 15:30. This is a local school transport requirement focused on reliable daily journeys between the named residential area and primary school in Northampton. It falls within transport services and is relevant to operators providing small-vehicle passenger transport, school runs and supported passenger assistance.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to JAI CARS. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The award was made on 22 July 2026 and the contract was signed that day. The active contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 25 July 2027, with an awarded value of £33,000 gross. One route-based requirement was awarded, covering the full one-to-eight-seat provision. The service is scheduled for weekdays during the contract period, following the stated morning and afternoon route timetable. The selected supplier is JAI CARS, based in Northampton. The procurement was below the relevant threshold and used a limited rather than open competition.

This award demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-scale, route-specific school transport in Northampton, including a passenger assistant and fixed morning and afternoon journeys. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would be able to provide suitable vehicles for one to eight passengers, dependable weekday operations and drivers or staff able to support school passengers safely. Local operating knowledge is commercially useful because the requirement links a named residential area with a specific primary school and relies on precise timings. The limited-competition route indicates that relevant local operators may need to be visible to the council and capable of responding to targeted opportunities. Credibility would come from demonstrating reliable school transport delivery, timetable discipline and capacity for the complete route.

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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) : NCT54 With PA Monday-Friday Outbound 08:15 Brookside Meadows, Northampton, NN5 7PH 08:30 Northampton International Academy (Primary School), 55 Barrack Road Northampton NN1 1AA 55 Barrack Road Return 15:15 Northampton International Academy (Primary School), 55 Barrack Road Northampton NN1 1AA 55 Barrack Road 15:30 Brookside Meadows, Northampton, NN5 7PH

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d12b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069309-2026
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
£33,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 26 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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

JAI CARS

Further Information

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