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

West Northamptonshire Council

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11 Sep 2026 at 08:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a route-based passenger transport service for one passenger between Harrington Close, Upton, Northampton and Millway Primary School, Millway, Northampton. The service provides four passenger seats and requires an operator to accompany the passenger. The morning journey is scheduled from Harrington Close at 08:36, arriving at Millway Primary School at 08:45. The afternoon return leaves the school at 15:20 and arrives at Harrington Close at 15:29. The requirement is for a passenger with ASD/ADHD and includes use of a booster seat. This is a passenger transport service rather than vehicle supply or general fleet management. The relevant service classification is transport services, excluding waste transport.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to BD CARS through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The award was made on 11 September 2026 and the contract was signed the same day. The active contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 23 July 2028, with an awarded value of £325 gross. West Northamptonshire Council set a starting price for the contract. One route-based lot was awarded, covering the single passenger transport requirement. The selected supplier is BD CARS. The contract uses a limited rather than open procedure, so the outcome reflects a restricted competition for this specific school transport route.

This award shows a recurring local requirement for specialised, route-based school passenger transport in Northampton. A credible future competitor would need to provide a suitable vehicle for a small number of passengers, reliably cover fixed morning and afternoon school journeys, and support a passenger with ASD/ADHD. The requirement also indicates the importance of an operator who can accompany the passenger and use a booster seat safely. Relevant capability is therefore small passenger transport combined with dependable school-route operation and the ability to meet individual passenger support needs. Operators familiar with council-arranged education transport, short scheduled journeys and safeguarding-sensitive services would be well placed to compete when this type of requirement returns to market.

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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) : S580 4 Passenger Seats Operator PA Required Outbound - AM 08:36 Harrington Close, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4HJ 08:45 - Millway Primary School - Millway Primary School, Millway, Northampton, NN5 6ES Return - PM 15:20 - Millway Primary School - Millway Primary School, Millway, Northampton, NN5 6ES 15:29 Harrington Close, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4HJ * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * EN ASD/ADHD - Booster Seat

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f789
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086186-2026
Current Stage
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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
£325 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 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

BD CARS

Further Information

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