---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06de87"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-08-07"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06de87

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for one route serving Canto Learning at Willis House, Northampton. The requirement is for an eight-seat vehicle with a passenger assistant, providing morning outbound and afternoon return journeys between Brackley and Northampton. The route includes Wordsworth Close in Brackley, Hunsbury Close, Woodpecker Way, Marlowe Close, Peppercorn Way and The Ridings in Grange Park, before reaching Canto Learning; the return follows the same stops in reverse. The service supports learners identified with social, emotional, interaction and communication difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, and Down syndrome. This is a passenger transport service, classified under CPV 60000000, delivered across Brackley and Northampton.

The procurement is complete. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The contract was awarded to S CARS and signed on 7 August 2026. The award is active and covers the single route. The contract runs from 2 September 2026 to 23 July 2028, with a gross value of £944. The council set a starting price for the contract. The route-based requirement was evaluated through the limited competition, but the published information does not state separate quality, technical or price weightings. The selected supplier is responsible for the passenger transport service described, including the eight-seat provision and passenger assistant. The tender itself has reached complete status, while the resulting contract is active.

This outcome indicates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-vehicle, route-based passenger transport supporting learners with additional needs. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need access to an eight-seat vehicle, the capacity to provide reliable morning and afternoon school or learning-centre journeys, and a passenger assistant for the service. Familiarity with the Brackley and Northampton road network and the ability to follow fixed stop sequences would be relevant. Experience transporting learners with social, emotional and communication difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, or Down syndrome would strengthen a supplier’s position. The procurement also shows that the council uses a limited, below-threshold competition for this kind of focused passenger transport service.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : S724 8-seater With PA Outbound - AM 07:48 Wordsworth Close, Brackley, NN13 5GF 08:18 HunsburyClose, Northampton, NN4 9UE 08:23 Woodpecker Way, Northampton, NN4 0QP 08:27 Marlowe Close, Northampton, NN4 0QQ 08:33 Peppercorn Way, Northampton, NN4 0TT 08:41 The Ridings, Grange Park, NN4 5BN 09:00 - Canto Learning - Willis House, Northampton, NN3 8HU Return - PM 15:00 - Canto Learning - Willis House, Northampton, NN3 8HU 15:18 The Ridings, Grange Park, NN4 5BN 15:26 Peppercorn Way, Northampton, NN4 0TT 15:31 Marlowe Close, Northampton, NN4 0QQ 15:35 Woodpecker Way, Northampton, NN4 0QP 15:40 HunsburyClose, Northampton, NN4 9UE 16:10 Wordsworth Close, Brackley, NN13 5GF * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * AR Social, emotional and communication difficulties HN Social, emotional, interaction and communication difficulties. ERJ Social, Emotional and Mental Health. FI Social, emotional, interaction and communication difficulties. DT Social, emotional, interaction and communication difficulties. AC Down syndrome. Social, emotional, interaction and communication difficulties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075038-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2026 - 24 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £944 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | West Northamptonshire Council |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Postcode area | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | S CARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2026 at 08:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075038-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075038-2026
  7th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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