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

West Northamptonshire Council

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07 Aug 2026 at 08:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for one route serving Canto Learning at Willis House, Northampton. The requirement is for an eight-seat vehicle with a passenger assistant, providing morning outbound and afternoon return journeys between Brackley and Northampton. The route includes Wordsworth Close in Brackley, Hunsbury Close, Woodpecker Way, Marlowe Close, Peppercorn Way and The Ridings in Grange Park, before reaching Canto Learning; the return follows the same stops in reverse. The service supports learners identified with social, emotional, interaction and communication difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, and Down syndrome. This is a passenger transport service, classified under CPV 60000000, delivered across Brackley and Northampton.

The procurement is complete. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The contract was awarded to S CARS and signed on 7 August 2026. The award is active and covers the single route. The contract runs from 2 September 2026 to 23 July 2028, with a gross value of £944. The council set a starting price for the contract. The route-based requirement was evaluated through the limited competition, but the published information does not state separate quality, technical or price weightings. The selected supplier is responsible for the passenger transport service described, including the eight-seat provision and passenger assistant. The tender itself has reached complete status, while the resulting contract is active.

This outcome indicates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-vehicle, route-based passenger transport supporting learners with additional needs. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need access to an eight-seat vehicle, the capacity to provide reliable morning and afternoon school or learning-centre journeys, and a passenger assistant for the service. Familiarity with the Brackley and Northampton road network and the ability to follow fixed stop sequences would be relevant. Experience transporting learners with social, emotional and communication difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, or Down syndrome would strengthen a supplier’s position. The procurement also shows that the council uses a limited, below-threshold competition for this kind of focused passenger transport service.

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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) : S724 8-seater With PA Outbound - AM 07:48 Wordsworth Close, Brackley, NN13 5GF 08:18 HunsburyClose, Northampton, NN4 9UE 08:23 Woodpecker Way, Northampton, NN4 0QP 08:27 Marlowe Close, Northampton, NN4 0QQ 08:33 Peppercorn Way, Northampton, NN4 0TT 08:41 The Ridings, Grange Park, NN4 5BN 09:00 - Canto Learning - Willis House, Northampton, NN3 8HU Return - PM 15:00 - Canto Learning - Willis House, Northampton, NN3 8HU 15:18 The Ridings, Grange Park, NN4 5BN 15:26 Peppercorn Way, Northampton, NN4 0TT 15:31 Marlowe Close, Northampton, NN4 0QQ 15:35 Woodpecker Way, Northampton, NN4 0QP 15:40 HunsburyClose, Northampton, NN4 9UE 16:10 Wordsworth Close, Brackley, NN13 5GF * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * AR Social, emotional and communication difficulties HN Social, emotional, interaction and communication difficulties. ERJ Social, Emotional and Mental Health. FI Social, emotional, interaction and communication difficulties. DT Social, emotional, interaction and communication difficulties. AC Down syndrome. Social, emotional, interaction and communication difficulties.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de87
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075038-2026
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
£944 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
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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