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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 12:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council commissioned passenger transport services for a specific school route using a vehicle with up to eight seats. The awarded requirement provides four passenger seats for a morning outbound journey from Park Street, Towcester, to Sketchley School, Manor Way, Burbage, and an afternoon return journey. The service supports a passenger with social, emotional and mental health difficulties and requires a booster seat. The route is identified as S718 and falls within transport services. The work serves the council’s passenger transport needs between Northamptonshire and Leicestershire, with collection in Towcester and the school destination in Burbage. The requirement is route-based rather than a general transport service.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. Active North Cars was selected as supplier for the single route. The award was made on 24 July 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 25 August 2026 to 23 July 2028. Its value is £87,790 including applicable taxes. The council set a starting price for the contract. The service is evaluated and awarded as a route-based passenger transport requirement, with the published arrangement covering one completed lot. The contract is active, and the award remains active for the stated service period.

This award demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-scale, scheduled school transport delivered on a dedicated route. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need suitable vehicles accommodating up to eight seats, while providing four passenger seats on this route, and the operational capacity to complete fixed morning and afternoon journeys reliably. Relevant experience would include transporting children to and from school, following precise collection and drop-off times, and supporting passengers with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The ability to provide and correctly use a booster seat is also directly relevant. Local knowledge of Towcester, Burbage and surrounding roads, together with dependable route planning and day-to-day passenger transport management, would strengthen a competing offer.

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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) : S718 Operator PA 4 Passenger Seats Outbound - AM 07:35 Park Street, Towcester, NN12 6DQ 08:30 - Sketchley School - Manor Way, Burbage, LE10 3HT Return - PM 15:00 - Sketchley School - Manor Way, Burbage, LE10 3HT 15:56 Park Street, Towcester, NN12 6DQ * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * RB Social emotional and mental health difficulties - Booster Seat

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d31a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070236-2026
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
£87,790 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
25 Aug 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

ACTIVE NORTH CARS

Further Information

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