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

West Northamptonshire Council

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24 Jul 2026 at 07:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport for one to eight passengers, including provision with a passenger assistant. The service supports learners with social, emotional and mental health difficulties, anxiety-related challenging behaviours, and social communication and interaction needs. The scheduled route runs each morning from Bradden Close in Northampton, through Salem Close in Long Buckby and Stanley Way in Daventry, to Avon Park – Butlers Leap Campus in Rugby. The afternoon service returns along the same route. The requirement is for transport services rather than vehicle supply alone, with safe and reliable journeys for passengers requiring additional support. The buying organisation is West Northamptonshire Council, and delivery involves Northampton, Long Buckby, Daventry and Rugby.

This procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The single route was awarded to City Rides Northampton on 24 July 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract is active from 3 September 2026 to 23 July 2028, with a gross value of £79,870. The council set a starting price for the contract. The award covers the full route-based requirement, with no separate awards reported. The published outcome identifies City Rides Northampton as the selected supplier. The procurement used a limited procedure rather than an open competition, so the route demonstrates the buyer’s use of a restricted, below-threshold process for this type of passenger transport service.

For a future requirement of this type, credible competitors would need to provide dependable local passenger transport for journeys involving Northamptonshire and Rugby, using vehicles suitable for one to eight passengers. They would also need to organise the complete morning and afternoon timetable, maintain punctual links between multiple collection points and the campus, and manage return journeys on the same route. Experience supporting learners with social, emotional and mental health needs, anxiety-related challenging behaviour, and social communication or interaction difficulties would be directly relevant. The passenger-assistant element indicates a need for staff who can support vulnerable passengers throughout the journey. This award provides a clear example of the council buying a small-scale, route-specific supported transport service through a below-threshold limited competition.

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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) : S701 With PA Outbound - AM 07:53 Bradden Close, Northampton, NN2 8NW 08:19 Salem Close, Long Buckby, NN6 7YW 08:35 Stanley Way, Daventry, NN11 0SE 09:00 - Avon Park - Butlers Leap Campus - 11 Cottage Leap, 11 Cottage Leap, Rugby, CV21 3XP Return - PM 15:00 - Avon Park - Butlers Leap Campus - 11 Cottage Leap, 11 Cottage Leap, Rugby, CV21 3XP 15:25 Stanley Way, Daventry, NN11 0SE 15:41 Salem Close, Long Buckby, NN6 7YW 16:07 Bradden Close, Northampton, NN2 8NW * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * LC Social Emotional and Mental Health difficulties JM Difficulties with anxiety and resulting challenging behaviours HS Social communication and interaction skills

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d294
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069980-2026
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
£79,870 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 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

City Rides Northampton

Further Information

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