---
title: "2026-27 Travel Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0675b7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-26"
---

# 2026-27 Travel Training

Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0675b7

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## Summary

North Northamptonshire Council has concluded the "2026-27 Travel Training" contract, focusing on the education and training services industry category. This initiative aims to aid scholars, parents, and schools in transitioning from closed home to school contracts to public local bus services. Located in Corby, United Kingdom, the procurement process has reached the award stage, with key dates including the signing of the contract on 26 March 2026, and the contract period extending from 31 March 2026 to 1 March 2027. The procurement method was direct, under the threshold and conducted without competition, aligning with legal standards stipulated in the UK Public General Acts 2023.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses within the services sector, particularly those specialising in educational and transportation solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Safe Kids Walking Ltd, trading as Brightwayz, and Pindar Creative have successfully secured the tender, illustrating the Tender's suitability for SMEs. Businesses that offer innovative transportation solutions and training services can gain a competitive advantage in this market, leveraging the demand for enhanced public transport service training and integration. Given the direct award approach, agility and expertise in the specified service areas are crucial for interested enterprises aiming to participate in similar future opportunities.

## Notice

This is a project to assist the scholars, parents & schools to adapt to the conversion from closed home to school contracts to public local bus services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028165-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | CORBY |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN17 1QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Lloyds |
| Westminster constituency | Corby and East Northamptonshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | PINDAR CREATIVE; SAFE KIDS WALKING LTD TRADING AS BRIGHTWAYZ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2026 at 16:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028165-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028165-2026
  26th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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