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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 12:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a route-based passenger transport service for Tiffield, covering an eight-passenger-seat vehicle with a passenger assistant. The service connects Brookside in Northampton, New Road in Maidford, Middlethorpe in Lois Weedon and Tiffield Academy in Tiffield, Towcester. It involves morning transport to Tiffield Academy and afternoon return transport to the listed collection points. The requirement is designed for children with social, emotional, interaction and communication difficulties, including social, emotional and mental health needs. The vehicle provision includes support for a child seat with a five-point harness and a booster arrangement. This is a local, education-related passenger transport requirement serving Northampton, Maidford, Lois Weedon and Tiffield.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch services regime. Beacon Cars Ltd was awarded the single route-based requirement on 27 July 2026. The contract was signed on 27 July 2026 and is active, with a period from 2 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. Its gross value is £80,000. The service is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport. The tender was marked complete and the associated lot was completed before the award. West Northamptonshire Council is the buyer. The outcome indicates a focused procurement for one specified school transport route, rather than a multi-lot or authority-wide passenger transport arrangement.

This award shows demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-vehicle school transport serving children with additional social, emotional, interaction and communication needs. A credible competing supplier would need to operate an eight-seat passenger vehicle, provide a passenger assistant and manage a fixed route linking Northampton and villages around Towcester with Tiffield Academy. The requirement also points to the ability to accommodate children needing a five-point harness or booster seat, alongside appropriate safeguarding, passenger care and route-management practices. Local knowledge of collection points, reliable morning and afternoon operations, and experience transporting children with social, emotional and mental health needs would strengthen a supplier’s position when comparable requirements return to market.

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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) : Tiffield 8 8 Passenger Seats With PA Outbound - AM 08:22 Brookside, Northampton, NN11 3RU 08:36 New Road, Maidford, Towcester, NN12 8HH 08:52 Middlethorpe, Lois Weedon, Towcester, NN12 8PS 09:15 - Tiffield Academy - The Tiffield Academy, St. Johns Road, Tiffield, Towcester, NN12 8AA Return - PM 15:30 - Tiffield Academy - The Tiffield Academy, St. Johns Road, Tiffield, Towcester, NN12 8AA 15:53 Middlethorpe, Lois Weedon, Towcester, NN12 8PS 16:09 New Road, Maidford, Towcester, NN12 8HH 16:24 Brookside, Northampton, NN11 3RU * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * JF Social, emotional, interaction and communication difficulties CO Social, Emotional and Mental Health - Child Seat 5 POINT HARNESS JLW Social, emotional, interaction and communication difficulties - Booster

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d439
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070756-2026
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
£80,000 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
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

Beacon Cars ltd

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