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

West Northamptonshire Council

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24 Jul 2026 at 15:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a route-based passenger transport service for one passenger using a vehicle with between one and eight seats. The awarded route provides six passenger seats and transports a pupil between Eden Way and Ardington Road in Northampton and Fairfields School on Trinity Avenue, Northampton. The service operates for the school journey, with a morning outbound journey and an afternoon return journey. The requirement includes transport for a passenger with autism spectrum disorder and social and emotional difficulties, including limited awareness of danger. The vehicle provision therefore includes appropriate booster and child seating. This is a local school transport service focused on a defined route in Northampton rather than general passenger transport.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to R CARS. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The award was made on 24 July 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract is active from 2 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. Its value is £49,990 including gross value, and the procurement was below the relevant threshold. One completed lot covered the route-based provision. The selected supplier is R CARS, based in Northampton. The requirement was treated as a passenger transport service, with the route and journey details forming the basis of the completed procurement.

This requirement indicates demand for small-scale, reliable school transport in Northampton, delivered on a fixed morning and afternoon route. A credible competitor for a future equivalent requirement would need suitable vehicles within the one-to-eight-seat range, including the ability to provide six passenger seats where required. It would also need to manage regular school collections and returns accurately across named addresses and meet the practical needs of a passenger with autism spectrum disorder, social and emotional difficulties and limited awareness of danger. Appropriate booster and child seats, careful passenger supervision, dependable punctuality and experience delivering sensitive education or assisted passenger transport would strengthen a supplier’s position. Local operating knowledge and the capacity to maintain a consistent service would also be relevant.

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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) : SN2242 Operator PA 6 Passenger Seats Outbound - AM 08:12 Eden Way, Northampton, NN5 4FN 08:33 Ardington Road, Northampton, NN1 5LP 08:45 - Fairfields School - Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JN Return - PM 15:00 - Fairfields School - Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JN 15:12 Ardington Road, Northampton, NN1 5LP 15:33 Eden Way, Northampton, NN5 4FN * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * AM ASD, social and emotional difficulties - Booster Seat ACSO Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Limited awareness of danger - Child Seat

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d381
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070407-2026
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
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
£49,990 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 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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