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Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

West Northamptonshire Council

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22 Jul 2026 at 14:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a term-time passenger transport service for one route serving pupils between Harpers Brook, Towcester, and Greens Norton Church of England Primary School in Northamptonshire. The service runs from Monday to Friday and provides morning and afternoon journeys: outbound at 08:25 from Harpers Brook, arriving at the school at 08:45, then returning at 15:30 to arrive at Harpers Brook at 15:50. Vehicles must be at the school by 15:25 for the afternoon departure. The requirement is for operator-provided transport using vehicles suitable for one to eight passengers, with approximately six contracted passenger miles each day. This is a local education transport service within West Northamptonshire.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Rounds Cars. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The contract was signed on 22 July 2026 and awarded at a gross value of £59,890. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. It covers a single route-based passenger transport service, with the award recorded as active and the contract also active. The buyer stated that it would set a start price for the contract. The award concerns transport services, evaluated through the council’s limited competition process. No separate award values or additional suppliers are recorded.

This procurement demonstrates recurring local-authority demand for small-vehicle, route-based school transport in West Northamptonshire. A credible competitor would need to provide reliable weekday term-time operations, coordinate precise morning and afternoon school timings, and maintain vehicle availability at the required afternoon staging time. Relevant capability includes safe passenger transport for schoolchildren, dependable route planning between rural or semi-rural locations, and the operational capacity to deliver a short daily journey consistently across the school year. Local knowledge of Towcester, Harpers Brook, Greens Norton and surrounding Northamptonshire roads would support effective delivery. The modest vehicle size and route scale may suit an established local taxi, private-hire or small passenger-transport operator able to meet the council’s operational and safeguarding requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Notice Description

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : Contract: RT18 Mondays to Fridays (Term time only) Service: 506 Operator PA Outbound 08:25 - Harpers Brook, Towcester NN12 8DD 08:45 - Greens Norton Church of England Primary School, Calvert Road, Greens Norton, Northamptonshire NN12 8DD Return 15:30 - Greens Norton Church of England Primary School, Calvert Road, Greens Norton, Northamptonshire NN12 8DD 15:50 - Harpers Brook, Towcester NN12 8DD The vehicles must be on site (pm) at the school by 15:25 Daily Contracted Passenger Miles: 6 miles **Please note WNC will be setting a start price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d10c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069252-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£59,890 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 26 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Rounds Cars

Further Information

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