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

West Northamptonshire Council

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30 Jul 2026 at 13:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a single route, using a vehicle suitable for one to eight passengers. The requirement covers one passenger travelling without a personal assistant between Benjamin Square, Northampton, and Stephenson Academy, Crosslands, Stantonbury, Milton Keynes. Journeys run from Northampton to the academy and back, from Monday to Thursday. The outbound journey departs Benjamin Square at 12:29 and arrives at Stephenson Academy at 13:00; the return journey departs at 14:45 and arrives at 15:16. The service is classified as passenger transport, excluding waste transport. The work serves a council-arranged education journey between Northampton and Milton Keynes.

The procurement is complete following a below-threshold limited competition. It used the light-touch regime and was divided into one route-based lot. West Northamptonshire Council awarded the contract to MS CARS on 30 July 2026 for £27,840 gross, with the award recorded as active. The contract was signed on 30 July 2026 and runs from 7 September 2026 to 20 December 2026. The service covers the Monday-to-Thursday journeys between Benjamin Square, Northampton, and Stephenson Academy in Milton Keynes. This was a small-scale route-specific passenger transport award rather than an open-market procurement, and the selected supplier is an SME based in Northampton.

This award demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for dependable, route-specific passenger transport using vehicles able to carry between one and eight passengers. A credible future competitor would need to provide a suitable small vehicle, cover the scheduled outbound and return journeys on Mondays to Thursdays, and manage punctual travel between Northampton and the Milton Keynes school location. The requirement is particularly relevant to small local transport operators and passenger service businesses able to provide consistent school-day operations for a single passenger travelling without a personal assistant. Operators should be prepared to demonstrate reliable route planning, vehicle availability, driver capacity and the ability to maintain the specified timetable throughout the 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) : NCT55 1 passenger, no PA Monday-Thursday Outbound 12:29 Benjamin Square, Northampton, NN4 9RH 13:00 Stephenson Academy, Crosslands, Stantonbury, Milton Keynes, MK14 6AX Return 14:45 Stephenson Academy, Crosslands, Stantonbury, Milton Keynes, MK14 6AX 15:16 Benjamin Square, Northampton, NN4 9RH

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d796
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072179-2026
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
£27,840 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 20 Dec 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
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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

MS CARS

Further Information

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