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

West Northamptonshire Council

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04 Sep 2026 at 09:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a route-based provision using vehicles with capacity for one to eight seats. The requirement covers two passengers, including a passenger requiring a PA, travelling every day between Fullingdale Road, Northampton, and St Andrews CEVA Primary School on Ecton Brook Road, Northampton. The scheduled journey is from Fullingdale Road at 08:33, arriving at the school at 08:50, with the return journey leaving at 17:00 and reaching Fullingdale Road at 17:16. The work is a local school transport service, involving regular passenger journeys, route adherence and support for a passenger travelling with a PA. The council is the buyer and the service is delivered in Northampton.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Adams Taxis. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. There was one completed lot. The award was made on 4 September 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 25 July 2027, with an awarded value of £270 gross. West Northamptonshire Council stated that it would set a starting price for the contract. The procurement was evaluated through the limited-competition process. The award is active and the contract is active. The selected supplier is Adams Taxis, a large organisation based in Northampton.

This procurement demonstrates a requirement for a small-scale, recurring school transport route in Northampton, awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. Suppliers seeking similar work would need to operate suitable vehicles for journeys involving up to eight seats, provide dependable daily scheduled transport, and maintain precise morning and afternoon timings. They would also need to plan for two passengers and accommodate a passenger travelling with a PA. Local knowledge of Northampton and the ability to serve both Fullingdale Road and St Andrews CEVA Primary School would support credible delivery. Taxi and private-hire operators with reliable vehicles, trained drivers, appropriate passenger assistance arrangements and capacity for consistent school-day performance are the closest fit when this requirement returns.

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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) : NCT72 2 passengers, with PA Every day 08:33 Fullingdale Road, Northampton, NN3 2QJ 08:50 St Andrews CEVA Primary School - Ecton Brook Road, Northampton, NN3 5EN 17:00 St Andrews CEVA Primary School - Ecton Brook Road, Northampton, NN3 5EN 17:16 Fullingdale Road, Northampton, NN3 2QJ **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f1dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083735-2026
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
£270 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 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

Adams Taxis

Further Information

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