---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f488"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-09-08"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f488

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a route-based provision using vehicles suitable for one to eight passengers. The requirement covers one passenger travelling with a personal assistant on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The route runs between Keble Road, Brackley, and Storyy Education, 11 Dodley Hill Barns, Station Road, Swanbourne, with morning and afternoon journeys: departure from Keble Road at 08:50, arrival in Swanbourne at 09:30, return departure at 14:30 and arrival in Brackley at 15:10. This is a passenger transport service rather than a general vehicle-hire requirement, and involves transporting a learner or service user to and from the named education setting. The work is delivered across Brackley and Swanbourne for the council.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch services regime. Northampton cars was selected as the supplier on 8 September 2026. The contract was signed on that date and is active from 15 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £320 gross. There was one completed lot covering the route-based passenger transport service. The published outcome identifies transport services as the procurement category. The arrangement is for a defined route and timetable, with the council setting a starting price for the contract. The award was made to one supplier, with no separate awards or contract values reported.

This requirement is relevant to small passenger transport operators able to provide a reliable one-to-eight-seat vehicle and regular assisted travel for a single passenger and personal assistant. A credible competitor would need to cover the Brackley–Swanbourne route, maintain punctual morning and afternoon collections, and support the Tuesday and Thursday timetable. The work suits an operator with dependable local availability, a suitable vehicle, competent drivers and the organisational capacity to provide consistent education-related journeys. Familiarity with transporting learners or passengers who need an accompanying personal assistant would strengthen a future response. The award demonstrates that West Northamptonshire Council uses a focused, route-specific competition for low-volume passenger transport, so operators should be able to price and manage individual routes precisely rather than rely only on broad fleet capacity.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : EC-TJ 1 passenger, with PA Tuesdays and Thursdays 08:50 Keble Road, Brackley, NN13 6DS 09:30 Storyy Education, 11 Dodley Hill Barns, Station Road, Swanbourne, MK17 0SR 14:30 Storyy Education, 11 Dodley Hill Barns, Station Road, Swanbourne, MK17 0SR 15:10 Keble Road, Brackley, NN13 6DS **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/084890-2026 |
| 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 | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 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 | £320 |

## 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 | Northampton cars |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2026 at 13:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084890-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084890-2026
  8th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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