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

West Northamptonshire Council

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21 Aug 2026 at 15:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured daily passenger transport for two passengers, with PA support, using a route-based provision for vehicles carrying between one and eight people. The service runs between Richardson Close, Boughton, Northampton, Park Walk and Vernon Terrace Primary School and Nursery in Northampton. The morning journey starts at Richardson Close at 09:03, reaches Park Walk at 09:14 and arrives at the school at 09:30. The return journey starts at the school at 14:30, reaches Park Walk at 14:45 and returns to Richardson Close at 14:55. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply contract, and is classified under transport services excluding waste transport. The buying organisation is West Northamptonshire Council.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. It was not divided into multiple active requirements: one completed route was awarded. ACTIVE NORTH CARS was selected on 21 August 2026 for £277.70 gross, including any applicable taxes, in GBP. The contract was signed on 21 August 2026 and runs from 14 September 2026 to 31 January 2027. The council stated that it would set a starting price for the contract. The recorded award is active and the contract is active. The evaluation outcome therefore reflects a route-specific, price-led limited competition, although no further award-criteria detail is recorded.

This award shows that West Northamptonshire Council buys tightly defined, recurring passenger transport routes for very small groups, including school journeys and return travel on set daily timings. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need suitable one-to-eight-seat transport, the capacity to provide reliable morning and afternoon journeys between named Northampton addresses and a school, and the ability to support two passengers with PA arrangements. The winning supplier, ACTIVE NORTH CARS, is recorded as a large organisation, indicating that the council has used an established transport provider for this route. Firms with dependable local operations, disciplined route scheduling and experience delivering council passenger services would be well placed to compete when comparable work returns to market.

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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-VERN2 2 passengers, with PA Every day 09:03 Richardson Close, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8GN 09:14 Park Walk, Northampton, NN5 7LH 09:30 Vernon Terrace Primary School and Nursery - Vernon Terrace, Northampton, NN1 5HE 14:30 Vernon Terrace Primary School and Nursery - Vernon Terrace, Northampton, NN1 5HE 14:45 Park Walk, Northampton, NN5 7LH 14:55 Richardson Close, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8GN **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e9ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080015-2026
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
£277 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 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

ACTIVE NORTH CARS

Further Information

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