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

West Northamptonshire Council

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26 Jul 2026 at 11:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a route-based provision accommodating up to eight seats, with this requirement specifying six passenger seats. The service carries passengers between The Stour in Daventry, Furnace Lane in Nether Heyford and Merthyr Road in Northampton, and Cambian Northampton at Queens Park Parade. It covers a morning outbound journey and an afternoon return journey. The passenger groups identified include people with social, emotional and mental health needs, and social, emotional and interaction difficulties. The service category is passenger transport services (CPV 60000000). The work is delivered across Daventry, Nether Heyford and Northampton, with Cambian Northampton as the destination and starting point for the return journey.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to TRAVEL EASE CARS LTD through a below-threshold limited competition. The procurement used the light-touch regime and was divided into one lot. The award was recorded on 26 July 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 2 September 2026 to 23 July 2028, with an awarded value of £59,600 gross. The council set a starting price for the contract. The selected supplier is responsible for the single route-based passenger transport requirement described above. The award is active and the contract is active, indicating that the procurement outcome has been established and the service is contracted for the stated period.

This procurement demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-scale, route-based passenger transport delivered to a fixed timetable. A credible future competitor would need the operational capacity to provide a vehicle suitable for six passengers, maintain dependable morning and afternoon journeys, and cover the linked locations across Daventry, Nether Heyford and Northampton. Experience transporting passengers with social, emotional and mental health needs, or with social, emotional and interaction difficulties, would be directly relevant to the requirement. Suppliers would also need to manage a regular school or specialist-setting journey involving named collection points, a defined destination and a return service. The successful route was awarded through a limited, below-threshold competition, making familiarity with council procurement processes commercially relevant.

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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) : SN2110 6 Passenger Seats Operator PA Outbound - AM 08:13 The Stour, Daventry, NN11 4PR 08:31 Furnace Lane, Nether Heyford, Northampton, NN7 3JS 08:51 Merthyr Road, Northampton, NN5 7BT 09:00 - Cambian Northampton - Queens Park Parade, Northampton, NN2 6LR Return - PM 15:00 - Cambian Northampton - Queens Park Parade, Northampton, NN2 6LR 15:09 Merthyr Road, Northampton, NN5 7BT 15:29 Furnace Lane, Nether Heyford, Northampton, NN7 3JS 15:46 The Stour, Daventry, NN11 4PR * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * JJ Social, Emotional and Mental Health TP Social, Emotional and Mental Health MH Social, Emotional & interaction Difficulties

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d3c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070518-2026
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
£59,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 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

TRAVEL EASE CARS LTD

Further Information

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