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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 13:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for one school route, using a vehicle provision for between one and eight passengers. The service carries pupils on school days during term time, Monday to Friday, without a passenger assistant. The outbound journey runs from Scotland Wood Farm in Haselbech, via Grey Gables in Arthingworth, to Welland Park Academy in Market Harborough. The return journey follows the same route from the academy to the two collection points. The requirement covers approximately 20 passenger miles each day. This is a local school transport operation serving Northamptonshire and nearby Leicestershire locations, relevant to private hire, minibus and other small passenger transport operators with suitable local coverage.

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 requirement was organised as one completed route-based lot, and the award was recorded as active. The award date and contract signature date were 4 August 2026. The contract period runs from 26 August 2026 to 22 July 2029. Its value is £30,000 gross, with the same amount recorded excluding grossing adjustments. The procurement description states that the council would set a start price for the contract. The service was evaluated through the limited competition, but the published outcome does not set out separate quality, price or other award criteria.

This award shows that West Northamptonshire Council purchases tightly defined, route-based school transport from smaller local operators, rather than only large fleet providers. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to provide reliable weekday, term-time passenger transport for a small number of pupils, cover the Haselbech, Arthingworth and Market Harborough route, and operate within the practical constraints of scheduled morning and afternoon school journeys. The requirement suits an operator able to manage short daily mileage consistently and work to a council-set starting price. Harrisons Private Hire Ltd’s SME status also indicates that this scale and procurement route can be accessible to smaller private hire businesses with appropriate vehicles and local operating capability.

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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) : Route DG49 Service 393 No PA Term Time only Mon-Fri Outbound 08:00 XX Scotland Wood Farm, Maidwell Road, Haselbech, NN6 9LF 08:10 XX Grey Gables, XX Oxendon Road, Arthingworth, LE16 8LA 08:25 Welland Park Academy, Wellan Park Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9DR Return 15:15 Welland Park Academy, Wellan Park Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9DR 15:30 XX Grey Gables, XX Oxendon Road, Arthingworth, LE16 8LA 15:40 XX Scotland Wood Farm, Maidwell Road, Haselbech, NN6 9LF Daily passenger miles: 20 **WNC will be setting a start price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06db43
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073705-2026
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
£30,000 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
26 Aug 2026 - 23 Jul 2029 2-3 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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