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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 10:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a route carrying pupils between Northampton and Tiffield Academy in Tiffield, Towcester. The requirement is for a vehicle with up to eight passenger seats, operated Monday to Friday during term time, with morning outbound and afternoon return journeys. The route serves Old Quarry Court, Fullerburn Court, Millbank, Hanemill Court, Crow Lane and Farmers Close in Northampton, with Tiffield Academy as the destination. The service supports pupils with social, emotional, mental health, cognition, learning, interaction and communication needs; one passenger requires a booster seat. Drivers must follow a specified traffic restriction around St John's Road and the A43, using the A5 roundabout and left-turn movements only, whether or not pupils are present.

The procurement is complete following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One completed lot was awarded to Top Rank Transport, an SME, for passenger transport services. The award was made on 4 September 2026 and the contract was signed the same day. The active contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 23 July 2028, with a value of £874 gross. The procurement used a starting price set by West Northamptonshire Council. The route-based service is evaluated and awarded through the limited competition process; the published information identifies the operational route, vehicle capacity, timetable, passenger needs and traffic requirements as the core service specification. No separate scoring weights or award criteria are stated.

This procurement demonstrates recurring demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-capacity, route-based school transport rather than general passenger operations. Suppliers best placed for similar work will be able to provide an eight-seat vehicle and a reliable weekday term-time service covering scheduled morning and afternoon journeys. Operational discipline is important: drivers must follow the prescribed approach to St John's Road and the A43, including the restriction on right turns. Relevant capability also includes transporting pupils with social, emotional, mental health, learning, interaction and communication needs, and accommodating a booster seat where required. Local knowledge of Northampton, Tiffield and Towcester, dependable scheduling, and the ability to work to a fixed school timetable would strengthen a future response.

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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) : ***With immediate effect, drivers must not make a right turn into or out of St John's Road across the A43. Drivers are required to use the A5 roundabout and approach/depart St John's Road via left-turn movements only. This requirement applies to all journeys whether or not pupils are present, including morning drop-offs and afternoon collections.*** Added 20/08/2026 CS*** Tiffield 7 8 Passenger Seats Operator PA Monday to Friday - Term Time Only Outbound - AM 08:17 Old Quarry Court, Northampton, NN3 8HN 08:20 Fullerburn Court, Northampton, NN3 8HF 08:29 Millbank, Northampton, NN3 5HJ 08:35 Hanemill Court, Northampton, NN3 9BU 08:35 Hanemill Court, Northampton, NN3 9BU 08:42 Crow Lane, Northampton, NN3 9BX 08:54 Farmers Close, Northampton, NN4 6HS 09:15 - Tiffield Academy - The Tiffield Academy, St. Johns Road, Tiffield, Towcester, NN12 8AA Return - PM 15:30 - Tiffield Academy - The Tiffield Academy, St. Johns Road, Tiffield, Towcester, NN12 8AA 15:50 Farmers Close, Northampton, NN4 6HS 16:03 Crow Lane, Northampton, NN3 9BX 16:08 Hanemill Court, Northampton, NN3 9BU 16:08 Hanemill Court, Northampton, NN3 9BU 16:14 Millbank, Northampton, NN3 5HJ 16:23 Fullerburn Court, Northampton, NN3 8HF 16:27 Old Quarry Court, Northampton, NN3 8HN *West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * JW Social and Emotional Mental Health. Cognition and Learning AB Social, Emotional and Mental Health RJ Social, emotional, interaction and communication difficulties - Booster Seat TC Social, Emotional and Mental Health LDT Social, Emotional and Mental Health NM Social, Emotional and Mental Health SL Social, emotional, interaction and communication difficulties

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f20a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083802-2026
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
£874 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 - 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
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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

TOP RANK TRANSPORT

Further Information

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