---
title: "Passenger Transport Services Home to School"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0526c5"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0526c5.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-12"
---

# Passenger Transport Services Home to School

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0526c5

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council is in the planning stage for a contracting process titled "Passenger Transport Services Home to School," aimed at establishing a framework agreement for home to school transport services. This procurement falls under the services category, particularly focusing on road transport services (CPV code 60100000), and is scheduled to operate from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2030. The Council, located in Northampton, has set a future notice date for 1st November 2025, which will provide further details for interested parties. The contracting process is part of a broader initiative to streamline transport solutions within the region, adhering to legal guidelines specified by the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services. Companies with expertise in providing road transport, particularly those experienced in organising large-scale, consistent school transport operations, are ideal candidates. The planned framework agreement suggests a repetitive and potentially long-term engagement, hence companies that can scale operations efficiently will benefit the most. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate strong service reliability and compliance with local government standards are likely to have a competitive edge. Engaging in this tender would allow such businesses to establish or solidify their presence in the public sector transport market within West Northamptonshire.

## Notice

Framework to establish a list of operators for home to school transport for West Northamptonshire Council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031990-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2025 at 13:55 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031990-2025
- 27 May 2025 at 10:19 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027647-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031990-2025
  12th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027647-2025
  27th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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