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

West Northamptonshire Council

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25 Aug 2026 at 08:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport for one school journey serving a four-passenger vehicle. The service carries a pupil between Grasscroft, Long Buckby, Northampton, and The Redway School in Farmborough, Netherfield, with an outbound morning journey and an afternoon return. It runs from Monday to Friday during school term time. The requirement covers transport services, including provision for a passenger who is visually impaired, has limited hearing and is nonverbal. A booster seat is required, alongside an operator and the vehicle needed to deliver the journey. This is a local authority requirement focused on reliable home-to-school and return transport for a specific route.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. H2S Cars Ltd was selected for the single route. The contract was signed on 25 August 2026 and runs from 2 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. Its value is £740 gross, including any applicable taxes. The contract is active, while the tender lot is complete. The service was treated as a light-touch passenger transport procurement. The requirement was evaluated through the limited-competition route, with West Northamptonshire Council setting a starting price for the contract. No separate lots or alternative awards are recorded; the award covers the full route-based provision described above.

This requirement is relevant to operators providing private-hire, taxi or small-vehicle school transport in and around Northampton and Milton Keynes. A credible supplier would need a suitable vehicle with at least four passenger seats, dependable weekday term-time availability and the ability to follow fixed morning and afternoon timings. Experience transporting children or vulnerable passengers would be valuable, particularly where passengers have visual, hearing, communication or mobility-related needs. The booster-seat requirement indicates a need for appropriate safeguarding and passenger-care arrangements. Suppliers should also be able to provide a consistent named operator, maintain reliable attendance on every school day and manage a dedicated route rather than occasional ad hoc journeys.

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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) : S592 4 Passenger Seats Operator PA required Monday to Friday- Term time only Outbound - AM 07:58 Grasscroft, Long Buckby, Northampton, NN6 7PZ 08:45 - The Redway School - Farmborough, Netherfield, MK6 4HG Return - PM 15:15 - The Redway School - Farmborough, Netherfield, MK6 4HG 16:14 Grasscroft, Long Buckby, Northampton, NN6 7PZ * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * OH - Visually impaired, Limited hearing, Nonverbal - Booster Seat

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eb14
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080613-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£740 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20262 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

H2S Cars Ltd

Further Information

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