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

West Northamptonshire Council

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30 Jul 2026 at 14:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured weekday, term-time passenger transport for a school route serving Walgrave Primary School and communities in Holcot, Hannington, Old and Walgrave. The service runs from morning pick-up points to the school and an afternoon return, with vehicles required at the school for the 15:15 departure. It is a route-based service requiring vehicles with capacity for 17 or more passengers. The contracted route is Service 689, covering approximately 10 passenger miles each day. The work is delivered around the named Northamptonshire locations, with the council as the public-sector buyer. The procurement concerns passenger transport services rather than vehicle supply, vehicle maintenance or general bus operations. It is a single route requirement under the wider Passenger Transport Services 2026 programme.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. Country Lion (Northampton) Ltd was awarded the single route. 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 an awarded gross value of £125,000. The service operates Mondays to Fridays during school term time. The route includes morning departures from Holcot, Hannington and Old to Walgrave Primary School, followed by an afternoon return. The published procurement description states that the council would set a start price for the contract. The award is active and the contract is active.

This award demonstrates recurring demand from West Northamptonshire Council for scheduled school transport delivered on a fixed route, during term time and with a 17-plus-seat vehicle. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need suitable passenger vehicles, the operational capacity to provide reliable morning and afternoon school journeys, and the ability to serve the rural locations around Holcot, Hannington, Old and Walgrave. Experience of school or contracted passenger transport would help demonstrate dependable timetable performance, vehicle availability and safeguarding-aware operations, although no specific accreditation or qualification is stated here. The route is modest in daily mileage but requires consistent weekday coverage and precise coordination with the school timetable. The council’s use of a below-threshold limited competition indicates a relatively focused route procurement rather than a large network contract.

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Notice Title

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

Notice Description

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (17+ Seat Provision) : Contract No: N8AC Mondays to Fridays (Term time only) Service: 689 Outbound 08:28 War Memorial, Moulton Road, Holcot, NN6 9SH 08:30 Rectory Lane, Opp. The White Swan, Holcot, NN6 9SS 08:35 Hannington Bus Stop, Walgrave Road, Hannington, NN6 9SX 08:41 Cherry Hill Bus Stop, Old, NN6 9QX 08:43 The White Horse, Walgrave Road, Old, NN6 9QX 08:50 Walgrave Primary School, Kettering Road, Walgrave, NN6 9PH Return 15:15 Walgrave Primary School, Kettering Road, Walgrave, NN6 9PH 15:22 The White Horse, Walgrave Road, Old, NN6 9QX 15:24 Cherry Hill Bus Stop, Old, NN6 9QX 15:30 Hannington Bus Stop, Walgrave Road, Hannington, NN6 9SX 15:35 Rectory Lane, Opp. The White Swan, Holcot, NN6 9SS 15:38 War Memorial, Moulton Road, Holcot, NN6 9SH The vehicles must be on site (pm) at the school by 15:15 Daily Contracted Passenger Miles: 10 daily miles **Please note WNC will be setting a start price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d7c6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072245-2026
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
£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

Further Information

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