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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 14:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council has completed the procurement process for the Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) contract. The tender, initiated on legal grounds detailed by UKPGA 2023/54, falls under a limited procurement method specifically aimed at services. The council, located in Northampton, is seeking to address the transport needs across specific routes in Northampton with an eight-seater vehicle. The buyer has identified R CARS as the chosen supplier to fulfil this contract. With a starting date of 2nd September 2026, the contract runs until 23rd July 2028, and involves a variety of route provisions specified for social, emotional, and mental health transport services. The contract is valued at £49,490 GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those with expertise in providing tailored solutions for social and emotional mental health requirements. Such contracts are well-suited to companies with a large operational scale, as demonstrated by the successful bidder, R CARS. Businesses in the Northampton area could leverage this opportunity to enhance their service offerings and strengthen their portfolio in the public sector transport arena. Organisations capable of providing flexible and responsive passenger transport services within the constraints of limited competition would find this type of procurement ideal for business growth.

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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
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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
£49,490 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 23 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
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

Notice Documents

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