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

West Northamptonshire Council

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28 Jul 2026 at 07:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for a specific route serving pupils with social, emotional, interaction, communication and autism-related needs. The requirement is for a vehicle with up to eight passenger seats and a passenger assistant, providing morning and afternoon journeys. The outbound route runs from Grasscroft and Spencer Road in Long Buckby through several Daventry stops to Northgate School Arts College and The BeeHive in Northampton. The return journey follows the same locations in reverse. The service connects homes and education settings across Long Buckby, Daventry and Northampton, and is intended to support pupils travelling to and from school. The procurement is categorised as passenger transport services.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to S CARS on 28 July 2026. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One route was awarded, with a contract value of £83,900 gross. The contract was signed on 28 July 2026 and runs from 2 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. West Northamptonshire Council set a starting price for the contract. The awarded service covers the single route-based provision described, including morning outbound travel and afternoon return travel. The contract is active, while the tender status is complete, so this is an awarded outcome rather than an opportunity to submit a bid.

This award indicates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for dedicated, route-based transport for pupils with additional educational and communication needs. A credible future competitor would need to operate an eight-seat passenger vehicle, provide a passenger assistant, and deliver reliable scheduled journeys between residential addresses and education settings across Long Buckby, Daventry and Northampton. The requirement suits passenger transport operators able to manage fixed morning and afternoon routes, precise stop timings and regular school travel. Experience supporting pupils with social, emotional, interaction, communication or autism-related needs would be directly relevant to the service. Operators should also be able to maintain dependable continuity across the school timetable and coordinate journeys involving multiple pick-up and drop-off points.

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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) : SN2037 8 Passenger Seats With PA Outbound - AM 07:34 Grasscroft, Long Buckby, Northampton, NN6 7PZ 07:38 Spencer Road, Long Buckby, NN6 7YP 07:51 Cunningham Close, Daventry, NN11 4JN 07:59 Hidcote Way, Daventry, NN11 8AE 08:09 Keble Close, Daventry, NN1 4RG 08:43 - Northgate School Arts College - Queens Park Parade, Northampton, NN2 6LR 08:50 - The BeeHive - Harborough Road, Northampton, NN2 8LR Return - PM 15:00 - The BeeHive - Harborough Road, Northampton, NN2 8LR 15:07 - Northgate School Arts College - Queens Park Parade, Northampton, NN2 6LR 15:41 Keble Close, Daventry, NN1 4RG 15:52 Hidcote Way, Daventry, NN11 8AE 16:00 Cunningham Close, Daventry, NN11 4JN 16:12 Spencer Road, Long Buckby, NN6 7YP 16:16 Grasscroft, Long Buckby, Northampton, NN6 7PZ * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * AE Social, emotional, interaction and communication difficulties. RO'K Social and emotional difficulties. LMF Social, emotional, interaction and communication difficulties. HE ASD, social and emotional needs. EW Social, emotional, interaction and communication difficulties.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d4b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070988-2026
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
£83,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 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

S CARS

Further Information

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