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

West Northamptonshire Council

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02 Sep 2026 at 16:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured daily passenger transport for one passenger accompanied by a passenger assistant, under its 1–8 seat route-based provision. The service runs between Field View, Brackley, and Kings Sutton Primary Academy at Kings Sutton Community Primary School, Kings Sutton, near Banbury. The scheduled journey includes a morning outward trip, a return journey from the school, and the passenger’s return to Field View. This is a local, individual passenger transport service rather than a bulk or general public transport operation. The main work category is passenger transport services (CPV 60000000), requiring the operator to provide the vehicle and passenger-assistance arrangements needed for the specified school journey.

The procurement is complete. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime, with one completed lot. Epic Strides was awarded the contract on 2 September 2026, and the contract was signed the same day. The active contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 20 December 2026. Its value is £395 gross, including any applicable taxes. The requirement was evaluated through the limited-competition route; the available record does not set out separate quality or price weightings. The contract covers the single route-based passenger transport requirement described above, with West Northamptonshire Council as the buyer and Epic Strides as the selected supplier.

This award provides a clear example of West Northamptonshire Council’s demand for small-scale, route-specific school transport rather than large fleet provision. A credible competing supplier would need to operate a suitable vehicle within the 1–8 seat range, provide reliable daily journeys, and support an individual passenger with a passenger assistant. The route requires punctual travel between Brackley and Kings Sutton, including a school collection and return arrangement, so operators need dependable scheduling, local route knowledge and capacity to maintain a fixed service. Epic Strides is recorded as an SME, indicating that this type of requirement can suit smaller specialist transport businesses. Suppliers with comparable school transport experience and passenger-support capability would be well placed when this buyer next tests the requirement.

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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-TP 1 passenger, with PA Every day 08:42 Field View, Brackley, NN13 6BL 09:00 Kings Sutton Primary Academy - Kings Sutton Cp School, Richmond Street, Kings Sutton, Banbury, OX17 3RT 11:00 Kings Sutton Primary Academy - Kings Sutton Cp School, Richmond Street, Kings Sutton, Banbury, OX17 3RT 11:16 Field View, Brackley, NN13 6BL **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f09c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083173-2026
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
£395 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 20 Dec 2026 1-6 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
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

Epic Strides

Further Information

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