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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 10:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for one route serving an eight-seat vehicle. The service transports pupils between Bull Baulk in Middleton Cheney, The Pound in Brackley and Billing Brook School on Penistone Road in Northampton, with morning outbound and afternoon return journeys. The scheduled route runs from Middleton Cheney to Brackley and then Northampton in the morning, returning in the reverse direction after school. The requirement is intended for pupils with social, emotional and communication difficulties, and speech, language and communication difficulties. This is a local education transport operation involving regular school travel across Northamptonshire, with the council as the buyer. The relevant business category is passenger transport services, covering operators able to provide a small-capacity vehicle and deliver a fixed, route-based school service.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Harrisons Private Hire Ltd. The award was made on 28 July 2026 under a below-threshold limited competition, using the light-touch regime. The single route was awarded as one lot, and the award is active. The contract was signed on 28 July 2026, has a gross value of £90,000, and runs from 3 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. The requirement specified an eight-passenger-seat vehicle, with outbound departure times of 07:47 from Bull Baulk, 08:07 from The Pound and arrival at Billing Brook School at 08:45. The return journey departs at 15:00, reaches The Pound at 15:37 and Bull Baulk at 15:57. The council set a starting price for the contract.

This award shows that West Northamptonshire Council buys recurring, route-specific school transport from small local operators, rather than only from large transport companies. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need an eight-seat passenger vehicle, the capacity to provide dependable morning and afternoon school journeys, and the operational discipline to follow fixed pickup points and timings. Familiarity with Middleton Cheney, Brackley and Northampton would support reliable delivery, while experience transporting pupils with social, emotional and communication difficulties or speech, language and communication difficulties would be directly relevant. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that a smaller private-hire business can meet this type of council requirement. Suppliers should also be prepared to compete through a limited, below-threshold procurement route and demonstrate consistent service performance across the school term.

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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) : SN2059 8 Passenger Seats Operator PA Outbound - AM 07:47 Bull Baulk, Middleton Cheney, OX17 2QQ 08:07 The Pound, Brackley, NN13 5HG 08:45 - Billing Brook School - Penistone Road, Northampton, NN3 8EZ Return - PM 15:00 - Billing Brook School - Penistone Road, Northampton, NN3 8EZ 15:37 The Pound, Brackley, NN13 5HG 15:57 Bull Baulk, Middleton Cheney, OX17 2QQ * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * CL Social, emotional and communication difficulties KQ Speech, language and communication difficulties.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d4f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071097-2026
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
SME

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
£90,000 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

harrisons private hire ltd

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