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

West Northamptonshire Council

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04 Aug 2026 at 08:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a route-based passenger transport service for one passenger route, using vehicles with capacity for one to eight passengers. The service transports a child with social, emotional and communication difficulties who is not aware of dangers, and requires a passenger assistant and a child seat. The route runs between Kestrel Close, Overstone, Northampton, and Wootton Park School, Wootton Hall Park, Northampton. Journeys operate Monday to Friday during school term time, with a morning outbound journey and an afternoon return journey. The work falls within general passenger transport services. The council is the public-sector buyer and the service is delivered in Northampton and the surrounding West Northamptonshire area.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Harrisons Private Hire Ltd, an SME. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The award was made on 4 August 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract has a value of £40,000 gross, in GBP, and runs from 2 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. It covers one completed lot and one active award. The specified timetable is 08:22 from Kestrel Close to Wootton Park School, arriving at 08:40, then 15:10 from the school returning to Kestrel Close at 15:28. The council sets the starting price for the contract.

This award shows recurring demand from West Northamptonshire Council for dedicated, route-based school transport using small passenger vehicles. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need suitable one-to-eight-seat vehicles, reliable weekday term-time operating capacity and the ability to provide both morning and afternoon journeys on a fixed timetable. Experience transporting children with additional needs would be important, particularly where passengers may not recognise dangers. Providers would also need to supply or work with a passenger assistant, use an appropriate child seat and follow robust safeguarding, care and passenger-support arrangements. Operational readiness should include dependable drivers, route planning and compliance with the council’s driver-app registration and journey-control arrangements. The award demonstrates that a local SME can deliver this focused transport model through a limited competition.

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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) : S617 With PA Driver App Pin Code: 741816 Drive App Registration Code: 503031 Monday - Friday Term time only Outbound - M 08:22 Kestrel Close, Overstone, Northampton, NN6 0TN 08:40 - Wootton Park School - Wootton Hall Park, Northampton, NN4 0JA Return - PM 15:10 - Wootton Park School - Wootton Hall Park, Northampton, NN4 0JA 15:28 Kestrel Close, Overstone, Northampton, NN6 0TN * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * EJ Social, emotional and communication difficulties, not aware of dangers - Child Seat

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da86
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073438-2026
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
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
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 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

harrisons private hire ltd

Further Information

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