---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f789"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-09-11"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f789

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured a route-based passenger transport service for one passenger between Harrington Close, Upton, Northampton and Millway Primary School, Millway, Northampton. The service provides four passenger seats and requires an operator to accompany the passenger. The morning journey is scheduled from Harrington Close at 08:36, arriving at Millway Primary School at 08:45. The afternoon return leaves the school at 15:20 and arrives at Harrington Close at 15:29. The requirement is for a passenger with ASD/ADHD and includes use of a booster seat. This is a passenger transport service rather than vehicle supply or general fleet management. The relevant service classification is transport services, excluding waste transport.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to BD CARS through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The award was made on 11 September 2026 and the contract was signed the same day. The active contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 23 July 2028, with an awarded value of £325 gross. West Northamptonshire Council set a starting price for the contract. One route-based lot was awarded, covering the single passenger transport requirement. The selected supplier is BD CARS. The contract uses a limited rather than open procedure, so the outcome reflects a restricted competition for this specific school transport route.

This award shows a recurring local requirement for specialised, route-based school passenger transport in Northampton. A credible future competitor would need to provide a suitable vehicle for a small number of passengers, reliably cover fixed morning and afternoon school journeys, and support a passenger with ASD/ADHD. The requirement also indicates the importance of an operator who can accompany the passenger and use a booster seat safely. Relevant capability is therefore small passenger transport combined with dependable school-route operation and the ability to meet individual passenger support needs. Operators familiar with council-arranged education transport, short scheduled journeys and safeguarding-sensitive services would be well placed to compete when this type of requirement returns to market.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : S580 4 Passenger Seats Operator PA Required Outbound - AM 08:36 Harrington Close, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4HJ 08:45 - Millway Primary School - Millway Primary School, Millway, Northampton, NN5 6ES Return - PM 15:20 - Millway Primary School - Millway Primary School, Millway, Northampton, NN5 6ES 15:29 Harrington Close, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4HJ * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * EN ASD/ADHD - Booster Seat

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086186-2026 |
| 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 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2026 - 24 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £325 |

## 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 | BD CARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2026 at 08:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086186-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086186-2026
  11th 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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