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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 13:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a route-based passenger transport service for one to eight passengers. The service covers school-day journeys on Service 515 between Poplar Rise, Wappenham, and Silverstone Church of England Primary School, via Wappenham Road opposite Brackley Lane. It includes an outbound journey at 08:26, with scheduled arrivals at 08:31 and 08:40, and a return journey at 15:15, arriving at 15:24 and 15:29. The contracted route is in the Towcester and Silverstone area of Northamptonshire and covers 10 passenger miles each day. The requirement is for an operator to provide regular school transport on Mondays to Fridays during school days, with West Northamptonshire Council as the public-sector buyer.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to TOP RANK TRANSPORT. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime, with one completed lot. The award was made on 23 July 2026 and the contract was signed the same day. The contract value is £58,550 gross, with the same amount recorded before tax. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. The awarded service is classified as transport services and the contract is active. The procurement description states that West Northamptonshire Council would set a start price for the contract. No separate weighting or scoring basis is published in the process data.

This procurement demonstrates a recurring local requirement for small-capacity, route-based school passenger transport in West Northamptonshire. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would be able to operate vehicles suitable for one to eight passengers, provide reliable scheduled journeys on school days, and manage fixed morning and afternoon pick-up and drop-off times. Familiarity with the Wappenham, Towcester, Brackley Lane and Silverstone area would support dependable delivery, particularly where the route involves a primary school and named residential stops. The scale suits a small transport operator able to cover a short daily route consistently, maintain passenger safety and punctuality, and compete through a limited-competition procurement route for below-threshold council services.

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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: RT19 Service: 515 Mondays to Fridays (school days only) Operator PA Outbound 08:26 Poplar Rise, Wappenham, Towcester, NN12 8PR 08:31 Wappenham Road, opp Brackley Lane - NN12 8QJ 08:40 Silverstone Church of England Primary School - Silverstone Ce Primary School, Towcester Road, Silverstone, Towcester, NN12 8UB Return 15:15 Silverstone Church of England Primary School - Silverstone Ce Primary School, Towcester Road, Silverstone, Towcester, NN12 8UB 15:24 Wappenham Road, opp Brackley Lane - NN12 8QJ 15:29 Poplar Rise, Wappenham, Towcester, NN12 8PR Daily Contracted Passenger Miles: 10 miles **Please note WNC will be setting a start price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d1f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069730-2026
Current Stage
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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
£58,550 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
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

TOP RANK TRANSPORT

Further Information

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