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Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (17+ Seat Provision)

West Northamptonshire Council

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30 Jul 2026 at 13:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured weekday, term-time passenger transport between Cogenhoe and Wollaston School, using vehicles with capacity for at least 17 passengers. The service runs from stops on Glebe Road and Burmans Way, Cogenhoe, via the Cogenhoe Post Office and Royal Oak, to Wollaston School on Irchester Road, with the return journey following the same route. The required outbound journey reaches the school in the morning, and the afternoon return leaves the school for Cogenhoe. The contract concerns route-based school transport services, with approximately 14 passenger miles contracted each day. The service is for the council’s local education transport requirement in Northamptonshire and involves scheduled vehicle operation rather than general or on-demand passenger transport.

This procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Country Lion (Northampton) Ltd. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The contract was signed on 30 July 2026 and awarded on the same date. The single route-based requirement has an active contract running from 3 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. Its gross and stated contract value is £125,000, in GBP, and the procurement is below the applicable threshold. The route operates Mondays to Fridays during term time, with the outbound service scheduled from 08:03 and the return from 15:05. West Northamptonshire Council stated that it would set a start price for the contract. The award was based on passenger transport services.

This requirement indicates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for dependable, scheduled school transport using vehicles carrying at least 17 passengers. A credible future competitor would need suitable vehicles, the operational capacity to provide both morning and afternoon journeys on every weekday during term time, and the ability to serve the specified Cogenhoe and Wollaston route reliably. The work suits established passenger transport operators, including smaller local firms: the selected supplier is recorded as an SME. Route planning, driver availability, vehicle maintenance, safeguarding and punctual school-time operations would be central to competing effectively for this type of council service. The modest daily mileage means local coverage and efficient deployment may matter more than a large regional network, while continuity across the school calendar would remain essential.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (17+ Seat Provision)

Notice Description

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (17+ Seat Provision) : Contract: RT26 Mondays to Fridays (Term time only) Service: 531 Outbound 08:03 Glebe Road/ Burmans Way, Cogenhoe, NN7 1NR 08:06 Post Office, Cogenhoe, NN7 1LU 08:08 The Royal Oak, Cogenhoe, NN7 1LT 08:25 Wollaston School, Irchester Road, Wollaston, NN29 7PH Return 15:05 Wollaston School, Irchester Road, Wollaston, NN29 7PH 15:22 The Royal Oak, Cogenhoe, NN7 1LT 15:24 Post Office, Cogenhoe, NN7 1LU 15:27 Glebe Road/ Burmans Way, Cogenhoe, NN7 1NR The vehicles must be on site (pm) at the school by 1505 Daily Contracted Passenger Miles: 14 **Please note WNC will be setting a start price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d78e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072167-2026
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
£125,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 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

Country Lion (Northampton) Ltd

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