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

West Northamptonshire Council

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31 Aug 2026 at 21:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a local passenger transport service for one passenger without a passenger assistant, using a vehicle suitable for between one and eight seats. The route runs between Brookside Meadows, Northampton, and CE Academy – William Knibb on Montagu Street, Kettering. On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, the outward journey is at 11:35 from Northampton, arriving at 12:15, with the return at 15:00 and arrival at 15:42. On Wednesdays, the outward journey is at 08:17, arriving at 09:00, with the return at 11:55 and arrival at 12:33. The service is classified as passenger transport services and supports scheduled travel between the Northampton and Kettering locations.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The single route was awarded to Ezy Cars, a Northampton-based small business, and the award is active. The award was made on 31 August 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £250 gross. The contract is active and the procurement was below the applicable threshold. The council stated that it would set a starting price for the contract. The opportunity comprised one completed route and there were no separately reported award values or additional awarded lots.

This award shows demand from West Northamptonshire Council for tightly scheduled, route-based school passenger transport linking Northampton and Kettering. A credible future supplier would need a suitable one- to eight-seat vehicle, the capacity to carry a single passenger without a passenger assistant, and reliable availability across four weekdays plus a different Wednesday timetable. Operational strength would include punctual morning and afternoon journeys, accurate route planning, safe passenger handling and dependable service between fixed collection and destination points. Local knowledge of Northampton, Kettering and the specified schools would support delivery. The route was bought through a below-threshold limited competition, so businesses targeting similar council requirements should be able to respond efficiently to focused competitions and provide clear evidence of reliable small-scale passenger transport.

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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-WK2 1 passenger, no PA Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 11:35 Brookside Meadows, Northampton, NN5 7PH 12:15 CE Academy - William Knibb, Montagu Street, Kettering, NN16 8AE 15:00 CE Academy - William Knibb, Montagu Street, Kettering, NN16 8AE 15:42 Brookside Meadows, Northampton, NN5 7PH Wednesdays 08:17 Brookside Meadows, Northampton, NN5 7PH 09:00 CE Academy - William Knibb, Montagu Street, Kettering, NN16 8AE 11:55 CE Academy - William Knibb, Montagu Street, Kettering, NN16 8AE 12:33 Brookside Meadows, Northampton, NN5 7PH **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ef18
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082420-2026
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
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
£250 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 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

Ezy Cars

Further Information

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