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

West Northamptonshire Council

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30 Jul 2026 at 13:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured weekday, term-time passenger transport for Service 314, using a vehicle with capacity for at least 17 passengers. The route serves Great Oxendon, Arthingworth, Kelmarsh and Naseby, carrying passengers to Guilsborough Academy and returning them after the school day. The outbound journey runs from the George bus stop in Great Oxendon through the listed stops to Guilsborough Academy; the return follows the reverse route. The service covers approximately 30 contracted passenger miles each day. The vehicle must be at the school by 15:20 for the afternoon departure. This is a scheduled education transport service delivered across Northamptonshire, with the council as the public-sector buyer.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Hamiltons Coaches Limited. The award was made on 30 July 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 23 July 2028 and has a value of £133,000 gross. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The procurement was handled as a single completed route-based requirement, covering Service 314. It was classified as transport services and procured through a limited procedure. The published information records the selected supplier and the outcome, rather than an open competition. The contract is active following award.

This award indicates a recurring requirement for reliable school transport using a suitably sized coach or bus, with disciplined timetable operation and the ability to serve rural collection points. A credible competitor for a future requirement from this council would need access to vehicles carrying at least 17 passengers, drivers and operational cover for weekday term-time services, and the capacity to meet fixed school arrival and departure arrangements. Experience in scheduled education or community transport would be relevant, particularly where routes involve several villages, narrow timing windows and return journeys. Route planning, vehicle availability, punctuality, safeguarding arrangements and resilience for day-to-day school operations would all support a competitive offer for this buyer.

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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: DG14 Mondays to Fridays (Term time only) Service: 314 Outbound 07:55 Opp. The George Bus Stop, Great Oxendon, LE16 8NA 08:02 The Bulls Head, Kelmarsh Road, Arthingworth LE16 8JZ 08:07 Bus Shelter, Harborough Road, Kelmarsh, NN6 9LT 08:18 Skippon's Court Bus Stop, High Street, Naseby, NN6 6DD 08:30 Guilsborough Academy, West Haddon Road, NN6 8QE Return 15:30 Guilsborough Academy, West Haddon Road, NN6 8QE 15:43 Skippon's Court Bus Stop, High Street, Naseby, NN6 6DD 15:55 Bus Shelter, Harborough Road, Kelmarsh, NN6 9LT 16:00 The Bulls Head, Kelmarsh Road, Arthingworth LE16 8JZ 16:08 Opp. The George Bus Stop, Great Oxendon, LE16 8NA The vehicle must be on site (pm) at the school by 1520 Daily Contracted Passenger Miles: 30 **Please note WNC will be setting a start price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d79c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072187-2026
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
£133,000 £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

Hamiltons Coaches Limited

Further Information

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