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

West Northamptonshire Council

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19 Aug 2026 at 11:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for one route using a vehicle with capacity for 1–8 seats. The service transports a passenger with social and emotional difficulties, without a passenger assistant, between Saxon Way, Towcester, and White Spire School on Rickley Lane, Bletchley, Milton Keynes. The morning outbound journey runs from Saxon Way to the school, with the afternoon return journey travelling back to Saxon Way. This is a scheduled school transport requirement rather than general bus operation. The work is classified as transport services and is delivered across Towcester and Bletchley, serving a council-arranged journey to and from the school.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to City Rides Northampton. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The award was made on 19 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. Its awarded value is £424.70 gross. The single route was evaluated through the limited competition process, with the council setting a starting price for the contract. The selected supplier holds an active award and the contract is active, covering the specified morning and afternoon passenger journeys.

This award demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-scale, route-specific school transport using vehicles seating up to eight people. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide reliable scheduled journeys between Towcester and Bletchley, manage morning and afternoon school timings, and support a passenger with social and emotional difficulties without relying on a passenger assistant. Local knowledge of the route, dependable vehicle availability and the ability to operate a focused single-route service would be relevant strengths. The procurement route also indicates that suppliers suited to below-threshold limited competitions can compete for tightly defined council transport requirements rather than only large passenger transport contracts.

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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) : S737 No PA Outbound - AM 08:27 Saxon Way, Towcester, NN12 6BZ 08:55 - White Spire School - White Spire School, Rickley Lane, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW Return - PM 15:00 - White Spire School - White Spire School, Rickley Lane, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW 15:30 Saxon Way, Towcester, NN12 6BZ * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * DP - Social, emotional difficulties

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e748
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078868-2026
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
£424 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 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

City Rides Northampton

Further Information

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