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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 12:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council commissioned route-based passenger transport for pupils requiring a six-seat vehicle. The service runs during term time on Mondays to Fridays, taking passengers in the morning from Mount Road in Daventry, via Hill Fort Close and Wilmington Terrace in Northampton, to Purple Oak Academy on Whiston Road, Northampton. The afternoon return follows the reverse route. The requirement covers transport for pupils associated with challenging behaviour, autism spectrum disorder, and social and emotional difficulties, including a challenging-behaviour booster category. The procurement is a passenger transport service and the work is delivered across Daventry and Northampton, with the school route centred on Purple Oak Academy.

The procurement is complete and one supplier was awarded the single route-based requirement through a below-threshold limited competition. City Rides Northampton was awarded the contract on 24 July 2026 for £74,770 gross, including the stated contract value in pounds sterling. The contract was signed on 24 July 2026 and is active from 2 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. The tender used the light-touch regime and a limited procurement method. The published outcome identifies City Rides Northampton as the successful supplier. The tender carried a starting price set by West Northamptonshire Council, while the awarded contract value is £74,770. The process and lot are recorded as complete.

This requirement demonstrates recurring demand from West Northamptonshire Council for scheduled, route-specific school transport using small vehicles. Competitors targeting a future requirement of this type would need a suitable six-seat vehicle, reliable weekday term-time operations, and the ability to maintain fixed morning and afternoon pickup schedules across Northampton and Daventry. Credibility would also depend on being able to transport pupils whose needs include challenging behaviour, autism spectrum disorder, and social and emotional difficulties, including journeys linked to a challenging-behaviour booster provision. Operators should therefore be prepared to show that their service can safely and consistently support these passenger needs while delivering the specified route to Purple Oak Academy.

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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) : SPIRES-02-W Operator PA Vehicle size: 6 Seater Mondays - Fridays Term time only Outbound - AM 08:03 Mount Road, Daventry, NN11 2HD 08:32 Hill Fort Close, Northampton, NN4 9RT 08:46 wilmington Terrace, Grafton Street, Northampton, NN1 2BU 09:00 - Purple Oak Academy - Whiston Road, Northampton, NN2 7RR Return - PM 15:00 - Purple Oak Academy - Whiston Road, Northampton, NN2 7RR 15:13 wilmington Terrace, Grafton Street, Northampton, NN1 2BU 15:27 Hill Fort Close, Northampton, NN4 9RT 15:56 Mount Road, Daventry, NN11 2HD * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * AH Challenging Behaviour IT ASD, social and emotional difficulties SJ Challenging Behaviour - Booster

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d318
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070233-2026
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
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
£74,770 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
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

City Rides Northampton

Further Information

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