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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 10:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council has procured a route-based passenger transport service for one to eight passengers, serving school travel between Eyedon Road, West Farndon and Eyedon in Northamptonshire, and Chenderit School on Archery Road, Middleton Cheney, Oxfordshire. The service is Contract BW19, Service 102. On school days from Monday to Friday, the outbound journey starts at Eyedon Road at 08:02, calling at West Farndon at 08:09 and Eyedon at 08:18 before reaching Chenderit School at 08:35. The return journey leaves the school at 15:05 and follows the reverse route, arriving at Eyedon Road at 15:37. The requirement is classified as transport services, covering approximately 22 passenger miles per contracted day.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The single route was awarded to Ezy Cars, a Northampton-based SME. The contract was signed on 4 August 2026 and runs from 2 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its awarded value is £48,000 including gross value, in GBP. The procurement used a limited procedure with limited competition, and the requirement was evaluated through that competitive route. The contract covers the complete route-based service for one to eight passengers. The tender set a start price for the contract. The award is active and the contract is active, while the overall tender status is complete.

This requirement suits small passenger transport operators able to provide vehicles and drivers for regular school-day journeys, using vehicles suitable for carrying between one and eight passengers. Credible competitors would need to plan reliable morning and afternoon operations across the Eyedon, West Farndon, Middleton Cheney and Chenderit School route, maintain punctuality at the specified stops, and cover the daily scheduled mileage consistently. Local knowledge of Northamptonshire and the Middleton Cheney area would support dependable delivery, although the published requirement does not restrict participation to local firms. The completed award demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for tightly defined, route-based school transport delivered through a below-threshold limited competition. Operators targeting similar future requirements should be prepared for route-specific pricing and council procurement processes.

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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) : Contract: BW19 Mondays to Fridays (School days only) Service: 102 Outbound 08:02 Eyedon Road, NN11 3RG 08:09 West Farndon, NN11 3TU 08:18 Eyedon, NN11 3QF 08:35 Chenderit School - Archery Road, Middleton Cheney, OX17 2QR Return 15:05 Chenderit School - Archery Road, Middleton Cheney, OX17 2QR 15:22 Eyedon, NN11 3QF 15:30 West Farndon, NN11 3TU 15:37 Eyedon Road, NN11 3RG Daily Contracted Passenger Miles: 22 miles **Please note WNC will be setting a start price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dac6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073535-2026
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
£48,000 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 - 26 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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

Ezy Cars

Further Information

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