West Northamptonshire Council - Passenger Transport Services Open Framework
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£200.0m
Suppliers
105
Lots
1
Published
08 Jun 2026
Description
West Northamptonshire Council is establishing a multiple-supplier Open Framework for the provision of Passenger Transport Services. The Open Framework will be used to procure passenger transport services via Call-Off Contracts, including (but not limited to) home-to-school transport, adult social care transport, public transport support services, and other statutory or discretionary passenger transport requirements. Services will include the provision of a wide range of vehicle types, from cars and minibuses to coaches, including wheelchair accessible vehicles and services requiring Passenger Assistants. Call-Off Contracts will be awarded during the Framework term either by further competition or, where permitted, by direct award, in accordance with the Framework rules and applicable Call-Off documentation.
Scope
- Reference
- WNC00000619
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 12 May 2026 to 30 Apr 2030Possible extension to 30 Apr 2034
Optional extension of up to 4 years.
- CPV classifications
- 60000000
- Contract locations
- East Midlands, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Criteria | Admission to the Open Framework will be assessed on a pass/fail basis against the Authority's minimum participation requirements. Award criteria for Call-Off Contracts, including price and/or quality, will be set out in the relevant Call-Off documentation and applied at Call-Off stage. | quality | 1.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£200.0m
Award date
02 Jun 2026
Contract start
21 Jun 2026
Contract end
31 May 2030