---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f09c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-09-02"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f09c

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured daily passenger transport for one passenger accompanied by a passenger assistant, under its 1–8 seat route-based provision. The service runs between Field View, Brackley, and Kings Sutton Primary Academy at Kings Sutton Community Primary School, Kings Sutton, near Banbury. The scheduled journey includes a morning outward trip, a return journey from the school, and the passenger’s return to Field View. This is a local, individual passenger transport service rather than a bulk or general public transport operation. The main work category is passenger transport services (CPV 60000000), requiring the operator to provide the vehicle and passenger-assistance arrangements needed for the specified school journey.

The procurement is complete. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime, with one completed lot. Epic Strides was awarded the contract on 2 September 2026, and the contract was signed the same day. The active contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 20 December 2026. Its value is £395 gross, including any applicable taxes. The requirement was evaluated through the limited-competition route; the available record does not set out separate quality or price weightings. The contract covers the single route-based passenger transport requirement described above, with West Northamptonshire Council as the buyer and Epic Strides as the selected supplier.

This award provides a clear example of West Northamptonshire Council’s demand for small-scale, route-specific school transport rather than large fleet provision. A credible competing supplier would need to operate a suitable vehicle within the 1–8 seat range, provide reliable daily journeys, and support an individual passenger with a passenger assistant. The route requires punctual travel between Brackley and Kings Sutton, including a school collection and return arrangement, so operators need dependable scheduling, local route knowledge and capacity to maintain a fixed service. Epic Strides is recorded as an SME, indicating that this type of requirement can suit smaller specialist transport businesses. Suppliers with comparable school transport experience and passenger-support capability would be well placed when this buyer next tests the requirement.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : EC-TP 1 passenger, with PA Every day 08:42 Field View, Brackley, NN13 6BL 09:00 Kings Sutton Primary Academy - Kings Sutton Cp School, Richmond Street, Kings Sutton, Banbury, OX17 3RT 11:00 Kings Sutton Primary Academy - Kings Sutton Cp School, Richmond Street, Kings Sutton, Banbury, OX17 3RT 11:16 Field View, Brackley, NN13 6BL **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/083173-2026 |
| 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 | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 20 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £395 |

## 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 | Epic Strides |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2026 at 16:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083173-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083173-2026
  2nd September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.epicstriders.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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