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

West Northamptonshire Council

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23 Jul 2026 at 12:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for a route between Mansion Gardens, Potterspury, Towcester and Elizabeth Woodville School North Campus on Stratford Road, Roade. The service uses vehicles with capacity for one to eight passengers and includes a passenger assistant. The outbound journey runs from Mansion Gardens to the school, with the return journey travelling back to Mansion Gardens. The requirement supports a learner with learning disability-related social, communication and interaction needs. This is a scheduled school transport service rather than general public transport. The relevant service category is passenger transport services, covering the operation of a dedicated route for the council in the Northamptonshire area.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to R CARS on 23 July 2026. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One lot was awarded, with no separate lot values reported. The contract was signed on 23 July 2026 and has a gross value of £59,490. It runs from 2 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. The route requires morning travel at 08:45 from Mansion Gardens, arriving at Elizabeth Woodville School North Campus at 09:00, and afternoon travel at 15:00 from the school, arriving at Mansion Gardens at 15:15. The council set a starting price for the contract. The recorded award status is active.

This award shows that West Northamptonshire Council buys dedicated, route-based school transport for very small passenger groups, including journeys requiring a passenger assistant. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would have access to suitable one- to eight-seat vehicles, dependable drivers and passenger assistants, and the operational capacity to meet fixed school arrival and departure times. Experience supporting passengers with learning disability-related social, communication and interaction needs would be directly relevant, as would the ability to provide calm, consistent and safe transport on a defined local route. The requirement also indicates that a smaller transport operator can compete through a limited, below-threshold council process. Competitors should be prepared to price a complete route service and demonstrate reliable day-to-day delivery for West Northamptonshire Council.

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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) : S710 With PA Outbound - AM 08:45 Mansion Gardens, Potterspury, Towcester, NN12 7FD 09:00 - Elizabeth Woodville School North Campus - Stratford Road, Roade, NN7 2LP Return - PM 15:00 - Elizabeth Woodville School North Campus - Stratford Road, Roade, NN7 2LP 15:15 Mansion Gardens, Potterspury, Towcester, NN12 7FD * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * LD Social communication and interaction needs - Booster

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d1c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069658-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Large

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
£59,490 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 24 Jul 2028 1-2 years
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

R CARS

Further Information

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