---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ead3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-08-24"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ead3

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a route-based 1–8 seat provision in Northampton. The service covers weekday, term-time journeys between Uppingham Street, St Andrew’s Road and Kenmuir Avenue and Northampton School for Girls on Spinney Hill Road. It includes transport for a wheelchair user and requires a wheelchair-accessible vehicle. The outbound journey serves the school in the morning, with a return journey after school. The requirement is a scheduled local school transport service rather than general bus operations. The route involves several Northampton residential pick-up points and a school destination, with vehicles required to be available at the school for the afternoon return journey. The relevant service category is passenger transport services, CPV 60000000.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. One completed lot was awarded to Elite urban motors Ltd, which holds the active contract. The contract was signed on 24 August 2026 and runs from 3 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £450 including tax, in GBP. The service is for Mondays to Fridays during term time, with six contracted passenger miles per day. The published route requires a morning outbound journey and an afternoon return, with the vehicle on site at the school by 15:20 for the return service. The procurement used the light-touch regime. The recorded award relates to the full route-based 1–8 seat provision and its wheelchair-accessible vehicle requirement.

For a supplier that did not secure this contract, the award demonstrates a specific local demand for small-scale, route-based school transport in Northampton. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need access to a suitable 1–8 seat vehicle, including wheelchair-accessible capability, and the operational discipline to run fixed morning and afternoon journeys on school days during term time. The work also calls for reliable coverage of several residential collection points, timely arrival at Northampton School for Girls and readiness for the afternoon return. Operators with experience coordinating assisted passenger journeys, managing school-time schedules and maintaining dependable local vehicle availability would be well placed to compete when this type of requirement is next considered by West Northamptonshire Council.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : Contract: N25 Mondays to Fridays (Term time only) Service: 631 WAV NCY 26/27 Outbound 08:15 XX XX Uppingham Street, Northampton, NN1 2PG 08:18 XX XX St Andrew's Road, Northampton, NN1 2PQ 08:26 XX (Wheelchair user) XXX Kenmuir Avenue, Northampton, NN2 7EW 08:35 Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DG Return 15:30 Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DG 15:39 XX (Wheelchair user) XXX Kenmuir Avenue, Northampton, NN2 7EW 15:47 XX XX St Andrew's Road, Northampton, NN1 2PQ 15:49 XX XX Uppingham Street, Northampton, NN1 2PG The vehicles must be on site (pm) at the school by 15:20 Daily Contracted Passenger Miles: 6 daily miles

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080473-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 26 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £450 |

## 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 | Elite urban motors Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 15:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080473-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080473-2026
  24th 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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