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Published 30 Jul 2026, 14:32 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (17+ Seat Provision)

Official notice

Authority: West Northamptonshire Council (Local council)

Below threshold - limited competitionLight touch regime

Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Awarded value£125,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 30 Jul 2026

Awarded to Country Lion (Northampton) Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (17+ Seat Provision) : Contract No: N8AC

Mondays to Fridays (Term time only)

Service: 689

Outbound

08:28 War Memorial, Moulton Road, Holcot, NN6 9SH

08:30 Rectory Lane, Opp. The White Swan, Holcot, NN6 9SS

08:35 Hannington Bus Stop, Walgrave Road, Hannington, NN6 9SX

08:41 Cherry Hill Bus Stop, Old, NN6 9QX

08:43 The White Horse, Walgrave Road, Old, NN6 9QX

08:50 Walgrave Primary School, Kettering Road, Walgrave, NN6 9PH

Return

15:15 Walgrave Primary School, Kettering Road, Walgrave, NN6 9PH

15:22 The White Horse, Walgrave Road, Old, NN6 9QX

15:24 Cherry Hill Bus Stop, Old, NN6 9QX

15:30 Hannington Bus Stop, Walgrave Road, Hannington, NN6 9SX

15:35 Rectory Lane, Opp. The White Swan, Holcot, NN6 9SS

15:38 War Memorial, Moulton Road, Holcot, NN6 9SH

The vehicles must be on site (pm) at the school by 15:15

Daily Contracted Passenger Miles: 10 daily miles

**Please note WNC will be setting a start price on this contract**

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Light touch regime
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 30 Jul 2026, 14:32 BST
Last source update: 30 Jul 2026, 14:32 BST
Authority reference: SA1381308
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-072245
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d7c6 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
30 Jul 2026, 14:32 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £125,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 30 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Country Lion (Northampton) LtdSME	£125,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (17+ Seat Provision) · Country Lion (Northampton) LtdSME
Signed
30 Jul 2026
Value
£125,000
Period
3 Sept 2026 – 24 Jul 2028
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

West Northamptonshire Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGDV-8944-CMBP West Northamptonshire Council, Northampton, East Midlands, NN1 1EDContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Country Lion (Northampton) LtdAwarded supplier Country Lion (Northampton) Ltd, Northampton, East Midlands, NN4 7BHContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender30 Jul 2026, 14:32 BST