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

West Northamptonshire Council

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29 Jul 2026 at 09:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for a single route, using a vehicle with capacity for one to eight passengers. The requirement covered one passenger travelling with a personal assistant, a six-seater vehicle and a child car seat with a Houdini harness. The scheduled journey operated between Flintcomb Rise in Northampton and Tiffield Academy on St Johns Road, Tiffield, with outbound and return school-day travel. The service falls within passenger transport services and was intended to support the passenger’s regular travel to and from the academy. The council is the public-sector buyer, and the work was delivered across Northampton and Tiffield in West Northamptonshire.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Northampton Premium Travel, a small or medium-sized enterprise. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The award was made on 29 July 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The active contract runs from 8 September 2026 to 25 October 2026 and is valued at £40,000 gross. There was one route-based requirement, evaluated through the limited competition process. The tender description stated that the service might be extended beyond the October half-term if it remained needed. The published outcome identifies Northampton Premium Travel as the selected supplier for the passenger transport service.

This award demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for specialist, route-based school passenger transport rather than general fleet provision. A credible competitor would need to operate small vehicles suitable for journeys involving one to eight passengers, including a six-seater where required, and provide safe arrangements for a passenger travelling with a personal assistant. The requirement also points to the importance of suitable child restraint equipment, specifically a child car seat with a Houdini harness. Operators serving Northampton, Tiffield and nearby education routes would be well placed, particularly those able to provide dependable morning and afternoon school-day journeys, manage fixed route timings and maintain continuity across the school period. Experience of council-funded passenger transport and the capacity to respond to limited competitions would strengthen future bids.

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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) : EC-MM 1 passenger, with PA Child car seat with houdini harness, 6 seater 08:45 Flintcomb Rise, Northampton, NN3 8QX 09:15 Tiffield Academy, St Johns Road, NN12 8AA 15:30 Tiffield Academy, St Johns Road, Tiffield, NN12 8AA 16:000 Flintcomb Rise, Northampton, NN3 8QX **May be extended past October half-term if still needed**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d603
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071525-2026
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
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
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Sep 2026 - 25 Oct 2026 1-6 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Northampton Premium Travel

Further Information

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