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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 15:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for a route-based journey using a vehicle carrying up to eight people. The service transports passengers between Crestline Court, South Oval and Park Crescent West in Northampton and New Horizons on Sheep Street, Northampton, with specified morning and afternoon journeys. The requirement includes a passenger assistant, an eight-seat vehicle and a booster seat. The passengers have social, emotional and mental health needs, including difficulties regulating emotions and behaviour, and social and emotional difficulties. The work is local to Northampton and involves providing reliable, supported transport along a fixed route for the council’s service users.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. The single route lot was awarded to R CARS, whose award is active. The award was made on 24 July 2026 and the contract was signed the same day. The contract runs from 2 September 2026 to 23 July 2028 and is worth £49,490 gross. The procurement used the light-touch regime and covered transport services. West Northamptonshire Council set a starting price for the contract. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one awarded route, with the contract remaining active after signature.

This award indicates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-vehicle passenger transport on fixed local routes, including journeys supporting passengers with social, emotional and mental health needs. A credible competitor for similar requirements would need access to an eight-seat vehicle, the ability to operate precise morning and afternoon timetables, and suitable arrangements for passenger assistance. Experience transporting vulnerable passengers would be relevant, particularly where individuals may need support with emotional or behavioural regulation. Providers would also need to follow route instructions accurately, accommodate equipment such as booster seats, and deliver a dependable service between residential and educational or support locations in Northampton. The council’s use of a below-threshold limited competition shows that this type of requirement can be sourced through a focused local process.

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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) : SN2209 PA Required Vehicle size: 8 Seater Outbound - AM 08:12 Crestline Court, Northampton, NN3 8XZ 08:31 South Oval, Northampton, NN5 7LE 08:33 Park Crescent West, Northampton, NN5 7LJ 08:45 - New Horizons - 59 Sheep St, Northampton, NN1 2NE Return - PM 14:30 - New Horizons - 59 Sheep St, Northampton, NN1 2NE 14:42 Park Crescent West, Northampton, NN5 7LJ 14:44 South Oval, Northampton, NN5 7LE 15:00 Crestline Court, Northampton, NN3 8XZ * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * RP Social, Emotional and Mental Health- difficulties with regulating his emotions and behaviour - Booster Seat KTH Social and emotional difficulties ZK Social and emotional difficulties

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d385
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070412-2026
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
£49,490 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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