---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ef18"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-08-31"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ef18

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured a local passenger transport service for one passenger without a passenger assistant, using a vehicle suitable for between one and eight seats. The route runs between Brookside Meadows, Northampton, and CE Academy – William Knibb on Montagu Street, Kettering. On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, the outward journey is at 11:35 from Northampton, arriving at 12:15, with the return at 15:00 and arrival at 15:42. On Wednesdays, the outward journey is at 08:17, arriving at 09:00, with the return at 11:55 and arrival at 12:33. The service is classified as passenger transport services and supports scheduled travel between the Northampton and Kettering locations.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The single route was awarded to Ezy Cars, a Northampton-based small business, and the award is active. The award was made on 31 August 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £250 gross. The contract is active and the procurement was below the applicable threshold. The council stated that it would set a starting price for the contract. The opportunity comprised one completed route and there were no separately reported award values or additional awarded lots.

This award shows demand from West Northamptonshire Council for tightly scheduled, route-based school passenger transport linking Northampton and Kettering. A credible future supplier would need a suitable one- to eight-seat vehicle, the capacity to carry a single passenger without a passenger assistant, and reliable availability across four weekdays plus a different Wednesday timetable. Operational strength would include punctual morning and afternoon journeys, accurate route planning, safe passenger handling and dependable service between fixed collection and destination points. Local knowledge of Northampton, Kettering and the specified schools would support delivery. The route was bought through a below-threshold limited competition, so businesses targeting similar council requirements should be able to respond efficiently to focused competitions and provide clear evidence of reliable small-scale passenger transport.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : EC-WK2 1 passenger, no PA Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 11:35 Brookside Meadows, Northampton, NN5 7PH 12:15 CE Academy - William Knibb, Montagu Street, Kettering, NN16 8AE 15:00 CE Academy - William Knibb, Montagu Street, Kettering, NN16 8AE 15:42 Brookside Meadows, Northampton, NN5 7PH Wednesdays 08:17 Brookside Meadows, Northampton, NN5 7PH 09:00 CE Academy - William Knibb, Montagu Street, Kettering, NN16 8AE 11:55 CE Academy - William Knibb, Montagu Street, Kettering, NN16 8AE 12:33 Brookside Meadows, Northampton, NN5 7PH **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/082420-2026 |
| 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 | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | £250 |

## 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 | Ezy Cars |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 31 Aug 2026 at 21:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082420-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082420-2026
  31st 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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