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

West Northamptonshire Council

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23 Jul 2026 at 12:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for one route-based requirement serving a child travelling between Springfield Gardens in Deanshanger, Milton Keynes, and Cosgrove Village Primary School in Cosgrove. The service covers an outbound morning journey at 08:37, arriving at 08:50, and a return afternoon journey at 15:15, arriving back at 15:27. The requirement is for vehicles seating between one and eight passengers, with passenger assistance included. It specifically concerns a child with social and emotional difficulties and requires a child seat. This is a local school transport service, relevant to taxi, private-hire, community transport and specialist passenger transport operators able to provide assisted journeys on this route.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to BLACK CABS, a Milton Keynes SME. The award was made on 23 July 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract is active from 2 September 2026 to 23 July 2028, with an awarded value of £49,990 including gross value, in GBP. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The procurement had one completed route-based lot. The award covers passenger transport services classified under CPV 60000000. The source data identifies the procurement method and route requirement, but does not set out separate scored evaluation criteria or selection thresholds.

This award indicates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-scale, route-specific school transport linking communities around Deanshanger, Milton Keynes and Cosgrove. A credible future competitor would need suitable one-to-eight-seat vehicle capacity, reliable morning and afternoon scheduling, and the ability to provide passenger assistance for a child with social and emotional difficulties. A child seat and safe, appropriately managed transport arrangements are central to the requirement. Operators based in or able to work from the Milton Keynes and West Northamptonshire area would be well placed because the journeys are tightly localised. Experience in school transport, assisted passenger journeys, safeguarding and dependable route delivery would help demonstrate capability when this type of requirement returns to market.

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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) : S706 With PA Outbound - AM 08:37 Springfield Gardens, Deanshanger, Milton Keynes, MK19 6HY 08:50 - Cosgrove Village Primary School - 3 Bridge Road, Cosgrove, MK19 7JH Return - PM 03:15 - Cosgrove Village Primary School - 3 Bridge Road, Cosgrove, MK19 7JH 03:27 Springfield Gardens, Deanshanger, Milton Keynes, MK19 6HY * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * RE Social and emotional difficulties - Child Seat

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d1cf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069671-2026
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
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
£49,990 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 24 Jul 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

BLACK CABS

Further Information

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