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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 13:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for one route serving a school journey between Northampton and Rugby. The requirement is for a vehicle with capacity for between one and eight seats, with an operator providing four passenger seats. The service runs from Lasham Court, Northampton, to Avon Park School, St Johns Avenue, Rugby, for the outbound journey, and returns from the school to Lasham Court. The scheduled journey takes place every day, with the outward trip departing at 07:57 and arriving at 08:40, and the return departing at 13:40 and arriving at 14:23. This is a local passenger transport service, classified under transport services excluding waste transport.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One completed lot was awarded to Station taxi limited, and the award is active. The contract was signed on 24 August 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £650 gross. West Northamptonshire Council set a starting price for the contract. The published procurement title describes route-based passenger transport services for vehicles with one to eight seats. The available outcome shows a single supplier selected for the route, rather than multiple awards or a framework arrangement.

This procurement demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for a small-scale, route-based school passenger transport service linking Northampton with Rugby. A credible future competitor would need to operate a suitable vehicle providing four passenger seats within the one-to-eight-seat requirement, and be able to deliver the specified outward and return journeys every day. The requirement suits a local taxi, private-hire or small passenger transport operator able to cover both locations reliably and maintain consistent service on a fixed timetable. Station taxi limited, identified as a small or medium-sized enterprise, was selected, showing that the requirement can be delivered by an SME rather than only by a large transport company. Relevant capability is scheduled daily passenger transport on a dedicated school route.

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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-SR Operator PA 4 Passenger Seats Every day Outbound 07:57 Lasham Court, Northampton, NN3 9BD 08:40 Avon Park School - St Johns Avenue, Rugby, CV22 5HR Return 13:40 Avon Park School - St Johns Avenue, Rugby, CV22 5HR 14:23 Lasham Court, Northampton, NN3 9BD **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea86
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080345-2026
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
£650 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
1 Sep 2026 - 26 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

Station taxi limited

Further Information

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