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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 08:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for one route in Northampton, serving pupils with communication, learning, social, emotional, interaction, cognition and ADHD-related needs. The route provides morning and afternoon journeys between Boughton Road in Moulton, High Street, Campion Court, Coneywell Court and Wheatfield Road South in Northampton, and Northgate School Arts College and The BeeHive. The requirement is for a vehicle with up to eight passenger seats and a passenger assistant. It is a local education transport service rather than general public transport. The work falls within transport services and is delivered across the Northampton area, with the council as the buying organisation. The route includes specified collection and school destinations, requiring reliable, scheduled journeys for the named passenger group.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. It used the light-touch regime and was divided into one route-based lot. S CARS was awarded the contract on 28 July 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract is valued at £74,400 gross, in GBP, and runs from 2 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. The council set a starting price for the contract. The award covers the full route-based passenger transport service, assessed through the limited competition process. The contract is active, while the tender status is complete. This outcome identifies the council's selected supplier and the agreed commercial scale and operating period for this route.

This award indicates demand for small-vehicle, route-based school transport in Northampton, particularly for passengers with communication, learning, behavioural and social needs. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide a vehicle configured for up to eight passenger seats, operate fixed morning and afternoon timetables, and cover multiple residential and school stops accurately. The requirement also points to the importance of providing a passenger assistant and supporting passengers whose needs include ADHD, communication difficulties, learning difficulties, social and emotional difficulties, social interaction, cognition and learning, learning skills and emotional regulation. Relevant operators are likely to be those with dependable local routing, suitable passenger transport capacity and experience delivering consistent education journeys for vulnerable pupils.

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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) : SN2042 8 Passenger Seats With PA Outbound - AM 07:55 Boughton Rioad, Moulton, NN3 7SG 08:00 High Street, Northampton, NN3 7SR 08:14 Campion Court, Northampton, NN3 9BW 08:14 Campion Court, Northampton, NN3 9BW 08:19 Coneywell court, Northampton, NN3 9BP 08:29 Wheatfield Road South, Northampton, NN3 2HH 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 15:21 Wheatfield Road South, Northampton, NN3 2HH 15:31 Coneywell court, Northampton, NN3 9BP 15:36 Campion Court, Northampton, NN3 9BW 15:36 Campion Court, Northampton, NN3 9BW 15:50 High Street, Northampton, NN3 7SR 15:54 Boughton Rioad, Moulton, NN3 7SG * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * AB Speech and language diffifuclties, social and emotional difficulties GV Communication difficulties, learning difficulties JO ADHD, learning difficulties IO Communication difficulties, learning difficulties SB Communication difficulties, learning difficulties LMB Difficulties with: Social interaction; Cognition & learning; learning skill; Emotional regulation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d4b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070990-2026
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
£74,400 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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