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

West Northamptonshire Council

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08 Sep 2026 at 13:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a route-based provision using vehicles suitable for one to eight passengers. The requirement covers one passenger travelling with a personal assistant on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The route runs between Keble Road, Brackley, and Storyy Education, 11 Dodley Hill Barns, Station Road, Swanbourne, with morning and afternoon journeys: departure from Keble Road at 08:50, arrival in Swanbourne at 09:30, return departure at 14:30 and arrival in Brackley at 15:10. This is a passenger transport service rather than a general vehicle-hire requirement, and involves transporting a learner or service user to and from the named education setting. The work is delivered across Brackley and Swanbourne for the council.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch services regime. Northampton cars was selected as the supplier on 8 September 2026. The contract was signed on that date and is active from 15 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £320 gross. There was one completed lot covering the route-based passenger transport service. The published outcome identifies transport services as the procurement category. The arrangement is for a defined route and timetable, with the council setting a starting price for the contract. The award was made to one supplier, with no separate awards or contract values reported.

This requirement is relevant to small passenger transport operators able to provide a reliable one-to-eight-seat vehicle and regular assisted travel for a single passenger and personal assistant. A credible competitor would need to cover the Brackley–Swanbourne route, maintain punctual morning and afternoon collections, and support the Tuesday and Thursday timetable. The work suits an operator with dependable local availability, a suitable vehicle, competent drivers and the organisational capacity to provide consistent education-related journeys. Familiarity with transporting learners or passengers who need an accompanying personal assistant would strengthen a future response. The award demonstrates that West Northamptonshire Council uses a focused, route-specific competition for low-volume passenger transport, so operators should be able to price and manage individual routes precisely rather than rely only on broad fleet capacity.

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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-TJ 1 passenger, with PA Tuesdays and Thursdays 08:50 Keble Road, Brackley, NN13 6DS 09:30 Storyy Education, 11 Dodley Hill Barns, Station Road, Swanbourne, MK17 0SR 14:30 Storyy Education, 11 Dodley Hill Barns, Station Road, Swanbourne, MK17 0SR 15:10 Keble Road, Brackley, NN13 6DS **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f488
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084890-2026
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
£320 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 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

Northampton cars

Further Information

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