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

West Northamptonshire Council

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24 Aug 2026 at 08:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for one route serving Fairfields School in Northampton. The requirement is for a vehicle carrying between one and eight passengers, including a passenger assistant, and suitable for a wheelchair user with a side-loading ramp. The service runs between Marlstones, Northampton, and Fairfields School on Trinity Avenue, with separate morning and afternoon journeys. The outward journey departs Marlstones at 08:28 and reaches the school at 08:45; the return journey leaves the school at 15:00 and reaches Marlstones at 15:18. The requirement is classified as transport services and is intended for school passenger transport, including use of an EB W/C Snappy Buggy wheelchair side loader.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Ezy Cars, a Northampton-based SME. The award date was 24 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 2 September 2026 to 23 July 2028 and has a value of £565. It covers one completed lot. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime, rather than an open competition. The requirement included a starting price set by the council. The award is active and the contract is active. The published outcome identifies Ezy Cars as the supplier for the full passenger transport service on this route.

This outcome shows demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-scale, scheduled school transport in Northampton, including accessible transport for wheelchair users. A credible future competitor would need an appropriately sized vehicle, reliable early-morning and afternoon route coverage, and the ability to provide a passenger assistant. Capability to safely load and transport wheelchair users using a side-loading ramp is central to the requirement. Experience of school transport operations, punctual route delivery and safeguarding expectations would strengthen a supplier’s position. The procurement also indicates that the council may use a below-threshold limited competition for route-based requirements, so local operators and SMEs with suitable vehicles, trained staff and dependable availability should monitor this buyer’s similar transport needs.

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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) : S740 With PA Wheelchair side loader Outbound - AM 08:28 Marlstones, Northampton, NN4 9UZ 08:45 - Fairfields School - Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JN Return - PM 15:00 - Fairfields School - Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JN 15:18 Marlstones, Northampton, NN4 9UZ * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * EB W/C snappy buggy wheelchair side loader - W/C snappy buggy wheelchair side loader

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080135-2026
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
£565 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Contract Period
2 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

Ezy Cars

Further Information

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