---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e624"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-08-18"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e624

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured a route-based passenger transport service for one child travelling between Gloucester Avenue, Northampton, and Lyncrest Primary School, 1 Lyncrest Avenue, Northampton. The morning journey is from Gloucester Avenue at 08:47, arriving at the school at 09:00; the afternoon return leaves the school at 15:00 and arrives at Gloucester Avenue at 15:13. The requirement is for a four-seater vehicle with passenger assistance and a child seat, supporting a child with social, emotional and mental health needs. It falls within passenger transport services (CPV 60000000) and is delivered in Northampton. The route is part of the council’s 2026 passenger transport provision for vehicles carrying between one and eight passengers.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Active North Cars on 18 August 2026. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One route-based requirement was awarded, with an active contract running from 1 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. The contract value is £235, in GBP. The service covers the specified morning and afternoon school journeys, with the council setting a starting price. The award concerns passenger transport services rather than vehicle supply or general school transport. The published outcome records Active North Cars as the selected supplier for the route and the contract as active.

This procurement demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for tightly specified, route-based school transport in Northampton. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to provide a suitable vehicle for between one and eight passengers, including a four-seater configuration where required. It would also need to support passenger assistance, safely accommodate a child seat, and deliver reliable timed morning and afternoon journeys between a residential address and a primary school. Relevant capability is therefore local passenger transport, dependable school-route operation and the ability to meet additional passenger support and safeguarding-related requirements for children with social, emotional and mental health needs. Operators able to combine these capabilities with consistent route performance would be well placed.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : S735 With PA 4-Seater Outbound - AM 08:47 Gloucester Avenue, Northampton, NN4 8PJ 09:00 - Lyncrest Primary School - 1 Lyncrest Avenue, Northampton, NN5 5PE Return - PM 15:00 - Lyncrest Primary School - 1 Lyncrest Avenue, Northampton, NN5 5PE 15:13 Gloucester Avenue, Northampton, NN4 8PJ * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * AM Social, Emotional and Mental Health - Child Seat

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078359-2026 |
| 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 | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 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 | £235 |

## 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 | ACTIVE NORTH CARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2026 at 09:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078359-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078359-2026
  18th 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/

## Provenance

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