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

West Northamptonshire Council

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26 Aug 2026 at 10:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a scheduled passenger transport service for one route serving a pupil with social, emotional and mental health needs. The service provides transport in a vehicle carrying between one and eight passengers, with a passenger assistant. The morning journey runs from Charles Close, Old, Northampton, to Red Kite Academy on Purbeck Drive, Corby, and the afternoon journey returns to Charles Close. This is a route-based school transport service rather than a general transport framework. The work is in Northamptonshire, connecting Old in Northampton with the academy in Corby. The procurement falls within passenger transport services, covering the operation of the vehicle, the passenger assistant provision and reliable delivery of the specified school journeys for the council.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. West Northamptonshire Council selected YAMATAXIS LTD, a Northampton-based small or medium-sized enterprise, for the single route. The award was made on 26 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract is active from 2 September 2026 to 25 July 2027, with a value of £700 including tax. The tender used a light-touch regime and limited procurement method. The opportunity was evaluated as a route-specific passenger transport service; the available record identifies the transport classification but does not set out separate weighted quality or price criteria. The tender and lot are marked complete, while the resulting contract is active.

This award shows that West Northamptonshire Council buys tightly defined school transport routes for pupils with additional support needs, using a route-based, below-threshold limited competition. A credible competitor would need an established local passenger transport or taxi operation, suitable vehicles for journeys involving one to eight passengers, and the ability to provide a passenger assistant alongside the driver. Operational capability should cover dependable morning and afternoon school runs between Northampton and Corby, punctual collection and return, and safe support for a pupil travelling to a specialist education setting. Local knowledge of the route and the capacity to maintain consistent service through the school year would be commercially relevant. Smaller transport businesses can compete for this type of council requirement, as demonstrated by the selected SME.

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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) : S741 With PA Outbound - AM 08:16 Charles Close, Old, Northampton, NN6 9RQ 08:45 - Red Kite Academy - Purbeck Drive, Corby, NN18 0BX Return - PM 15:15 - Red Kite Academy - Purbeck Drive, Corby, NN18 0BX 15:45 Charles Close, Old, Northampton, NN6 9RQ * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * WM Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ec27
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081140-2026
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
£700 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
2 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

YAMATAXIS LTD

Further Information

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