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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 11:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for one passenger, without a personal assistant, using a vehicle suitable for between one and eight seats. The route links Probyn Close, Northampton, with Liberty Learning at Ford Farm, High Street, Denford. Journeys are required on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, with the outward journey departing Probyn Close at 08:59 and arriving at Liberty Learning at 09:30. The return journey departs Liberty Learning at 15:30 and arrives at Probyn Close at 16:02. This is a local, route-based school or learning transport service covering regular weekday travel between Northampton and Denford. The contracting authority is West Northamptonshire Council, based in Northampton, and the service is classified as passenger transport rather than vehicle supply or infrastructure work.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded on 19 August 2026 to Harrisons Private Hire Ltd. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One lot was awarded, with an active award and contract. The contract was signed on 19 August 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 18 July 2027. Its value is £225 gross. The council stated that it would set a starting price for the contract. The award covers the single route-based passenger transport requirement described above. The recorded award value is associated with Harrisons Private Hire Ltd, a Northampton-based supplier. The process therefore demonstrates a completed, small-scale direct route allocation through limited competition, rather than an open tender or a multi-lot framework agreement.

This requirement is relevant to small private hire, taxi and community transport operators able to provide reliable scheduled passenger journeys in Northamptonshire. A credible supplier would need an appropriate one-to-eight-seat vehicle, dependable availability on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, and the operational discipline to meet fixed morning and afternoon timings at both Northampton and Denford stops. The service involves transporting one passenger without a personal assistant, so providers should be able to deliver a consistent, passenger-focused journey rather than occasional or ad hoc transport. Harrisons Private Hire Ltd’s award shows that the council uses a local limited-competition route for this type of modest, route-specific requirement. Competitors should be prepared to demonstrate punctuality, continuity and the capacity to operate the full return journey.

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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-KS 1 passenger, no PA Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays 08:59 Probyn Close, Northampton, NN3 5LN 09:30 Liberty Learning, Ford Farm, High Street, Denford, NN14 4EQ 15:30 Liberty Learning, Ford Farm, High Street, Denford, NN14 4EQ 16:02 Probyn Close, Northampton, NN3 5LN **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e767
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078909-2026
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
£225 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 - 19 Jul 2027 6-12 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

harrisons private hire ltd

Further Information

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