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

West Northamptonshire Council

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18 Aug 2026 at 09:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a route-based passenger transport service for one child travelling between Gloucester Avenue, Northampton, and Lyncrest Primary School, 1 Lyncrest Avenue, Northampton. The morning journey is from Gloucester Avenue at 08:47, arriving at the school at 09:00; the afternoon return leaves the school at 15:00 and arrives at Gloucester Avenue at 15:13. The requirement is for a four-seater vehicle with passenger assistance and a child seat, supporting a child with social, emotional and mental health needs. It falls within passenger transport services (CPV 60000000) and is delivered in Northampton. The route is part of the council’s 2026 passenger transport provision for vehicles carrying between one and eight passengers.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Active North Cars on 18 August 2026. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One route-based requirement was awarded, with an active contract running from 1 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. The contract value is £235, in GBP. The service covers the specified morning and afternoon school journeys, with the council setting a starting price. The award concerns passenger transport services rather than vehicle supply or general school transport. The published outcome records Active North Cars as the selected supplier for the route and the contract as active.

This procurement demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for tightly specified, route-based school transport in Northampton. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to provide a suitable vehicle for between one and eight passengers, including a four-seater configuration where required. It would also need to support passenger assistance, safely accommodate a child seat, and deliver reliable timed morning and afternoon journeys between a residential address and a primary school. Relevant capability is therefore local passenger transport, dependable school-route operation and the ability to meet additional passenger support and safeguarding-related requirements for children with social, emotional and mental health needs. Operators able to combine these capabilities with consistent route performance would be well placed.

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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) : S735 With PA 4-Seater Outbound - AM 08:47 Gloucester Avenue, Northampton, NN4 8PJ 09:00 - Lyncrest Primary School - 1 Lyncrest Avenue, Northampton, NN5 5PE Return - PM 15:00 - Lyncrest Primary School - 1 Lyncrest Avenue, Northampton, NN5 5PE 15:13 Gloucester Avenue, Northampton, NN4 8PJ * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * AM Social, Emotional and Mental Health - Child Seat

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e624
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078359-2026
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
£235 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 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

ACTIVE NORTH CARS

Further Information

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