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

West Northamptonshire Council

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27 Jul 2026 at 10:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport for provision of vehicles carrying between one and eight passengers. The service transports passengers from Brickwell Court in Northampton to Outdoor Learning Alliance, Wendover House, Gayton, and to SEN-ED Kitchen Alternative Provision on Orion Drive, Brackley. Journeys run in the morning and afternoon on specified weekdays, with separate routes for the two destinations. The requirement covers transport services and relates to social, emotional and mental health provision, with no personal assistant included. The work is delivered across Northampton, Gayton and Brackley, making it relevant to operators able to provide small-capacity passenger vehicles and reliable scheduled services across these locations.

This procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Mayfair Cars Northampton Ltd. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime, rather than an open tender. The award was made on 27 July 2026 and the contract was signed the same day. The active contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 16 July 2027 and is worth £25,592 in total, including taxes. One route-based requirement was awarded. The published procurement title identifies passenger transport services for one-to-eight-seat provision in 2026. The route schedule covers Monday and Thursday journeys to Gayton, and Tuesday and Wednesday journeys to Brackley, with specified morning outbound and afternoon return times.

For a supplier assessing future requirements from this buyer, the award demonstrates demand for small-capacity, route-based passenger transport serving education and alternative-provision settings. A credible competitor would need suitable vehicles for journeys carrying up to eight passengers, the operational capacity to run morning and afternoon return services on several fixed weekdays, and dependable coverage between Northampton, Gayton and Brackley. Experience delivering scheduled passenger transport for social, emotional and mental health provision would be directly relevant. Operators should also be able to manage distinct routes, fixed collection and arrival times, and journeys involving both mainstream outdoor learning and specialist alternative provision destinations. The successful supplier was a large private transport business, indicating the scale and commercial profile of the incumbent.

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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) : S702 No PA Outbound - Monday and Thursday AM 09:08 Brickwell Court, Northampton, NN3 9TS 09:30 - Outdoor Learning Alliance - Wendover House, Gayton, Northampton, NN7 3EY Return - Monday and Thursday PM 14:30 - Outdoor Learning Alliance - Wendover House, Gayton, Northampton, NN7 3EY 14:50 Brickwell Court, Northampton, NN3 9TS Outbound - Tuesday and Wednesday AM 09:22 Brickwell Court, Northampton, NN3 9TS 10:00 - SEN-ED Kitchen Alternative Provision - 9 Orion Drive, Brackley, NN13 6GE Return - Tuesday and Wednesday PM 14:00 - SEN-ED Kitchen Alternative Provision - 9 Orion Drive, Brackley, NN13 6GE 14:37 Brickwell Court, Northampton, NN3 9TS * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * AF Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d408
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070659-2026
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
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
£25,592 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 17 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

Mayfair Cars Northampton Ltd

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