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

West Northamptonshire Council

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30 Jul 2026 at 14:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a school route requiring vehicles with capacity for at least 17 passengers. The service supports weekday, term-time travel between communities including Hackleton, Piddington and Horton and Roade Village Academy, Northamptonshire. The route runs outbound in the morning from local stops to Roade Village Academy and returns in the afternoon. The specified service requires vehicles to be at the school by 15:05 for the afternoon journey. The route covers approximately 18 passenger miles per day. This is a local scheduled school transport operation rather than general bus provision, and would suit operators able to provide suitable vehicles and reliable term-time journeys on a fixed route.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. Country Lion (Northampton) Ltd was selected for the single route-based lot. The award was made on 30 July 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. Its value is £120,000 gross. The requirement was treated as a light-touch services procurement and classified as transport services. The published information does not state an award scoring method or weighting. The contract is below the applicable threshold, and West Northamptonshire Council set a starting price for the competition.

This award shows recurring demand from West Northamptonshire Council for locally delivered school passenger transport, with a defined route, fixed morning and afternoon timetable, term-time operation and a minimum 17-seat vehicle requirement. A credible future competitor would need dependable access to appropriately sized vehicles, drivers and operational cover for weekday school services. It would also need to plan precisely around scheduled stops, school arrival and departure times, and the route between Hackleton, Piddington, Horton and Roade. The scale suits an operator able to manage a dedicated local service rather than only ad hoc hire work. Experience delivering contracted education or community transport would help demonstrate reliability, timetable discipline and the ability to maintain service continuity.

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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) : Formerly known as The Elizabeth Woodville School, North Campus Contract: RT7B Mondays to Fridays (Term time only) Service: 511 Outbound 08:02 The Memorial, Main Road, Hackleton, NN7 2AB 08:06 St John's Way / Piddington Lane, Piddington, NN7 2DE 08:09 The Banks / Main Road, Hackleton, NN7 2AB 08:11 Post Office and Stores, Main Road, Hackleton, NN7 2AD 08:14 Regent Way / Newport Pagnell Road, Horton, NN7 2DR 08:35 Roade Village Academy, Stratford Road, Roade, NN7 2LP Return 15:10 Roade Village Academy, Stratford Road, Roade, NN7 2LP 15:31 Regent Way / Newport Pagnell Road, Horton, NN7 2DR 15:34 Post Office and Stores, Main Road, Hackleton, NN7 2AD 15:36 The Banks / Main Road, Hackleton, NN7 2AB 15:39 St John's Way / Piddington Lane, Piddington, NN7 2DE 15:42 The Memorial, Main Road, Hackleton, NN7 2AB The vehicles must be on site (pm) at the school by 15:05 Daily Contracted Passenger Miles: 18 miles **Please note WNC will be setting a start price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d7b7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072224-2026
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
£120,000 £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

Further Information

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