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

West Northamptonshire Council

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03 Aug 2026 at 23:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport for one to eight passengers, serving Billing Brook School in Northampton. The service covers weekday term-time journeys between Daventry and Northampton, with morning collection from The Pyghtles, Vernon Close, Kerrfield Estate, Bourne Crescent, Harborough Road and Hunters Close, followed by the journey to the school on Penistone Road. Afternoon return journeys follow the reverse route. The passengers have additional needs including autism spectrum disorder, social, emotional and mental health needs, communication and interaction difficulties, delayed self-care and independence skills, asthma, and difficulties with cognition, learning and emotional regulation. The requirement is classified as passenger transport services. The buying organisation is West Northamptonshire Council, and delivery takes place across Daventry and Northampton.

This procurement has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. The tender and single lot are complete, and the contract was signed on 3 August 2026. S CARS was awarded the contract for £93,400 including gross value, with an active contract period from 2 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. The service is a light-touch procurement for weekday term-time operation on the specified route. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one awarded requirement. The contract concerns passenger transport for one to eight passengers, with morning and afternoon journeys. The procurement used a route-based arrangement rather than separate awarded lots. No award weighting or detailed evaluation criteria are stated in the published process.

This award indicates a requirement for small-scale, regular home-to-school transport serving passengers with special educational and social care needs. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would have suitable vehicles for journeys carrying between one and eight passengers, reliable weekday term-time operating capacity, and the ability to manage both morning school arrivals and afternoon returns across Daventry and Northampton. Credible operators would also need staff able to support passengers with autism, social and emotional needs, communication difficulties, learning needs, emotional regulation challenges and related health considerations. Experience delivering safeguarding-conscious passenger transport, maintaining dependable route timing and working appropriately around a school environment would strengthen a future competing offer. The buyer’s use of a below-threshold limited competition shows that route-specific opportunities may be awarded through focused competitions rather than broad open tenders.

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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) : S509 Operator PA Monday to Friday - Term Time Only Outbound - AM 07:31 The Pyghtles, Daventry, NN11 9HP 07:37 Vernon Close, Daventry, NN11 4PB 08:01 Kerrfield Estate, Northampton, NN5 6JY 08:10 Bourne Crescent, Northampton, NN5 7JE 08:22 Harborough Road, Northampton, NN2 8LZ 08:28 Hunters Close, Northampton, NN2 8TH 08:45 - Billing Brook School - Penistone Road, Northampton, NN3 8EZ Return - PM 15:00 - Billing Brook School - Penistone Road, Northampton, NN3 8EZ 15:16 Hunters Close, Northampton, NN2 8TH 15:23 Harborough Road, Northampton, NN2 8LZ 15:35 Bourne Crescent, Northampton, NN5 7JE 15:44 Kerrfield Estate, Northampton, NN5 6JY 16:08 Vernon Close, Daventry, NN11 4PB 16:14 The Pyghtles, Daventry, NN11 9HP * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * MA Autistic, delayed self-care and independence skills. Asthmatic BM Social communication, social interaction and emotional management difficulties WS Social, Emotional and Mental Health MH Social, Emotional and Mental Health AH ASD. Difficulties with: Social interaction; Cognition & learning; learning skill; Emotional regulation - Child Seat NSE Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da7a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073418-2026
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
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
£93,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 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

S CARS

Further Information

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