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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 23:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a single route serving a child or young person with social, emotional and mental health needs. The requirement is for a four-seat vehicle with a passenger assistant, operating between Douglas Meadows, Scaldwell, Northampton, and Walgrave Primary School on Kettering Road, Walgrave. The service covers the outbound morning journey from Douglas Meadows to the school and the afternoon return journey. It is a route-based service for vehicles with capacity from one to eight seats. The work is in Northamptonshire, with the specified collection and school locations in the Northampton area and Walgrave.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to sky cars, whose award is active. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The contract was signed on 28 July 2026, has a gross value of £50,000, and runs from 1 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. The service operates Monday to Friday during school term time, with the morning journey scheduled at 08:36 and the afternoon return at 15:15. Evaluation and award details reflect a single completed route requirement; the published outcome covers one supplier and one route-based lot.

This requirement indicates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for dependable, small-capacity home-to-school transport linked to special educational and emotional support needs. A credible competitor would need access to a suitable four-seat vehicle, the ability to provide a passenger assistant, and the operational discipline to deliver fixed morning and afternoon journeys on school days during term time. Familiarity with the Douglas Meadows, Scaldwell and Walgrave area would support reliable journey planning and punctuality. Relevant experience transporting children or young people, particularly where additional care, reassurance or supervision is required, would strengthen a future response. The requirement also suits operators able to manage a dedicated route over a long school-year service period.

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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) : S652 4-seater With PA Monday to Friday - Term Time Only Outbound - AM 08:36 Douglas Meadows, Scaldwell, Northampton, NN6 9JN 08:45 - Walgrave Primary School - Kettering Road, Walgrave, NN6 9PH Return - PM 15:15 - Walgrave Primary School - Kettering Road, Walgrave, NN6 9PH 15:24 Douglas Meadows, Scaldwell, Northampton, NN6 9JN * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * SK Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d5e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071475-2026
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
£50,000 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
1 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

sky cars

Further Information

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