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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 09:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for pupils with autism spectrum disorder and social, emotional and communication difficulties. The requirement is a route-based service using a vehicle with capacity for 1–8 passengers, with one operator carrying up to six passenger seats. The morning journey runs from Sidebrook Court, Dandelion Close and Foskitt Court South in Northampton to Hunsbury Park, Chiltern Site and Chiltern Primary School. The afternoon return follows the reverse route. This is a local school transport service in Northampton, classified as transport services. The requirement includes scheduled passenger collection and return journeys for the named school route.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Active North Cars. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. There was one completed lot. The award was made on 28 July 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract is active from 3 September 2026 to 23 July 2028, with a value of £52,000. Evaluation led to the selection of Active North Cars for the route-based passenger transport service. The contract covers the six-seat operator provision and the specified morning and afternoon journeys between Northampton residential streets and Chiltern Primary School.

This award is relevant to local passenger transport operators, taxi and private-hire businesses, and community transport providers able to deliver reliable school journeys in Northampton. A credible competitor would need suitable vehicles for up to six passengers, dependable drivers, and the operational capacity to complete fixed morning and afternoon routes, including pupil collection from multiple residential stops. Experience transporting children with autism spectrum disorder and social, emotional and communication difficulties would be important, as would the ability to provide a safe, consistent and passenger-sensitive service. The award demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-vehicle, route-based education transport procured through a limited below-threshold competition.

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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) : SN2402 Operator PA 6 Passenger Seats Outbound - AM 08:04 Sidebrook Court, Northampton, NN3 8UT 08:13 Dandelion Close,, Northampton, NN3 5FB 08:19 Foskitt Court South, Northampton, NN3 9AX 08:45 - Hunsbury Park - Chiltern Site - Chiltern Primary School, Chiltern Way, Northampton, NN5 6BW Return - PM 15:15 - Hunsbury Park - Chiltern Site - Chiltern Primary School, Chiltern Way, Northampton, NN5 6BW 15:38 Foskitt Court South, Northampton, NN3 9AX 15:45 Dandelion Close,, Northampton, NN3 5FB 15:55 Sidebrook Court, Northampton, NN3 8UT * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * TA ASD, Social, emotional and communication difficulties RA ASD, Social, emotional and communication difficulties RW ASD, Social, emotional and communication difficulties

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d4c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071025-2026
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
£52,000 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
3 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

ACTIVE NORTH CARS

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