---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f1dd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-09-04"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f1dd

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a route-based provision using vehicles with capacity for one to eight seats. The requirement covers two passengers, including a passenger requiring a PA, travelling every day between Fullingdale Road, Northampton, and St Andrews CEVA Primary School on Ecton Brook Road, Northampton. The scheduled journey is from Fullingdale Road at 08:33, arriving at the school at 08:50, with the return journey leaving at 17:00 and reaching Fullingdale Road at 17:16. The work is a local school transport service, involving regular passenger journeys, route adherence and support for a passenger travelling with a PA. The council is the buyer and the service is delivered in Northampton.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Adams Taxis. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. There was one completed lot. The award was made on 4 September 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 25 July 2027, with an awarded value of £270 gross. West Northamptonshire Council stated that it would set a starting price for the contract. The procurement was evaluated through the limited-competition process. The award is active and the contract is active. The selected supplier is Adams Taxis, a large organisation based in Northampton.

This procurement demonstrates a requirement for a small-scale, recurring school transport route in Northampton, awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. Suppliers seeking similar work would need to operate suitable vehicles for journeys involving up to eight seats, provide dependable daily scheduled transport, and maintain precise morning and afternoon timings. They would also need to plan for two passengers and accommodate a passenger travelling with a PA. Local knowledge of Northampton and the ability to serve both Fullingdale Road and St Andrews CEVA Primary School would support credible delivery. Taxi and private-hire operators with reliable vehicles, trained drivers, appropriate passenger assistance arrangements and capacity for consistent school-day performance are the closest fit when this requirement returns.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : NCT72 2 passengers, with PA Every day 08:33 Fullingdale Road, Northampton, NN3 2QJ 08:50 St Andrews CEVA Primary School - Ecton Brook Road, Northampton, NN3 5EN 17:00 St Andrews CEVA Primary School - Ecton Brook Road, Northampton, NN3 5EN 17:16 Fullingdale Road, Northampton, NN3 2QJ **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/083735-2026 |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 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 | £270 |

## 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 | Adams Taxis |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2026 at 09:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083735-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083735-2026
  4th September 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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