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

West Northamptonshire Council

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17 Aug 2026 at 20:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport for a school journey involving one passenger and a personal assistant. The service requires a six-seat vehicle, a child car seat and a Houdini harness. The morning journey runs from Flintcomb Rise, Northampton, to Tiffield Academy on St Johns Road, Tiffield, with collection at 08:45 and arrival at 09:15. The return journey leaves Tiffield Academy at 15:30 and arrives at Flintcomb Rise at 16:00. This is a local passenger transport service rather than a general bus operation, and requires the operator to support a child’s travel between home and school. The delivery locations are Flintcomb Rise in Northampton and Tiffield Academy, St Johns Road, Tiffield.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to MS CARS, an SME, on 17 August 2026. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The contract was signed on 17 August 2026 and runs from 8 September 2026 to 25 October 2026. Its value is £567 gross, including the full stated contract value. The contract is active and the award covers the single route-based passenger transport requirement. The published process does not state a separate quality or price weighting; suppliers were selected through the limited competition. The requirement could be extended beyond the October half-term if it remains needed, as indicated in the service description.

This award shows a specific requirement for specialist, small-scale school transport in Northamptonshire: a six-seat vehicle, provision for a passenger accompanied by a personal assistant, and safe use of a child car seat with a Houdini harness. A credible competitor for this buyer would therefore need a suitable vehicle, the ability to provide dependable morning and afternoon school journeys, and drivers or support staff able to manage child passenger safety and the accompanying personal assistant. Local knowledge of the Northampton–Tiffield route would help, particularly around the named collection and school locations. The requirement is suited to small passenger transport operators able to deliver a dedicated route rather than high-volume public transport services.

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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) : EC-MM 1 passenger, with PA Child car seat with houdini harness (6 seater needed) 08:45 Flintcomb Rise, Northampton, NN3 8QX 09:15 Tiffield Academy St Johns Road, NN12 8AA 15:30 Tiffield Academy St Johns Road, NN12 8AA 16:00 Flintcomb Rise, Northampton, NN3 8QX **May be extended past October half-term if still needed**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e60f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078318-2026
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
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
£567 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2026 - 25 Oct 2026 1-6 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

MS CARS

Further Information

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