---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e9ca"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-08-21"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e9ca

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured daily passenger transport for two passengers, with PA support, using a route-based provision for vehicles carrying between one and eight people. The service runs between Richardson Close, Boughton, Northampton, Park Walk and Vernon Terrace Primary School and Nursery in Northampton. The morning journey starts at Richardson Close at 09:03, reaches Park Walk at 09:14 and arrives at the school at 09:30. The return journey starts at the school at 14:30, reaches Park Walk at 14:45 and returns to Richardson Close at 14:55. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply contract, and is classified under transport services excluding waste transport. The buying organisation is West Northamptonshire Council.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. It was not divided into multiple active requirements: one completed route was awarded. ACTIVE NORTH CARS was selected on 21 August 2026 for £277.70 gross, including any applicable taxes, in GBP. The contract was signed on 21 August 2026 and runs from 14 September 2026 to 31 January 2027. The council stated that it would set a starting price for the contract. The recorded award is active and the contract is active. The evaluation outcome therefore reflects a route-specific, price-led limited competition, although no further award-criteria detail is recorded.

This award shows that West Northamptonshire Council buys tightly defined, recurring passenger transport routes for very small groups, including school journeys and return travel on set daily timings. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need suitable one-to-eight-seat transport, the capacity to provide reliable morning and afternoon journeys between named Northampton addresses and a school, and the ability to support two passengers with PA arrangements. The winning supplier, ACTIVE NORTH CARS, is recorded as a large organisation, indicating that the council has used an established transport provider for this route. Firms with dependable local operations, disciplined route scheduling and experience delivering council passenger services would be well placed to compete when comparable work returns to market.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : EC-VERN2 2 passengers, with PA Every day 09:03 Richardson Close, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8GN 09:14 Park Walk, Northampton, NN5 7LH 09:30 Vernon Terrace Primary School and Nursery - Vernon Terrace, Northampton, NN1 5HE 14:30 Vernon Terrace Primary School and Nursery - Vernon Terrace, Northampton, NN1 5HE 14:45 Park Walk, Northampton, NN5 7LH 14:55 Richardson Close, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8GN **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080015-2026 |
| 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 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £277 |

## 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

- 21 Aug 2026 at 15:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080015-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080015-2026
  21st 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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