---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ec27"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-08-26"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ec27

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured a scheduled passenger transport service for one route serving a pupil with social, emotional and mental health needs. The service provides transport in a vehicle carrying between one and eight passengers, with a passenger assistant. The morning journey runs from Charles Close, Old, Northampton, to Red Kite Academy on Purbeck Drive, Corby, and the afternoon journey returns to Charles Close. This is a route-based school transport service rather than a general transport framework. The work is in Northamptonshire, connecting Old in Northampton with the academy in Corby. The procurement falls within passenger transport services, covering the operation of the vehicle, the passenger assistant provision and reliable delivery of the specified school journeys for the council.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. West Northamptonshire Council selected YAMATAXIS LTD, a Northampton-based small or medium-sized enterprise, for the single route. The award was made on 26 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract is active from 2 September 2026 to 25 July 2027, with a value of £700 including tax. The tender used a light-touch regime and limited procurement method. The opportunity was evaluated as a route-specific passenger transport service; the available record identifies the transport classification but does not set out separate weighted quality or price criteria. The tender and lot are marked complete, while the resulting contract is active.

This award shows that West Northamptonshire Council buys tightly defined school transport routes for pupils with additional support needs, using a route-based, below-threshold limited competition. A credible competitor would need an established local passenger transport or taxi operation, suitable vehicles for journeys involving one to eight passengers, and the ability to provide a passenger assistant alongside the driver. Operational capability should cover dependable morning and afternoon school runs between Northampton and Corby, punctual collection and return, and safe support for a pupil travelling to a specialist education setting. Local knowledge of the route and the capacity to maintain consistent service through the school year would be commercially relevant. Smaller transport businesses can compete for this type of council requirement, as demonstrated by the selected SME.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : S741 With PA Outbound - AM 08:16 Charles Close, Old, Northampton, NN6 9RQ 08:45 - Red Kite Academy - Purbeck Drive, Corby, NN18 0BX Return - PM 15:15 - Red Kite Academy - Purbeck Drive, Corby, NN18 0BX 15:45 Charles Close, Old, Northampton, NN6 9RQ * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * WM Social, Emotional and Mental Health

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081140-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 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 | £700 |

## 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 | YAMATAXIS LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2026 at 10:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081140-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081140-2026
  26th 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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