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

West Northamptonshire Council

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05 Aug 2026 at 11:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a route-based passenger transport service for a six-passenger-seat vehicle, within its 1–8 seat provision. The service transports pupils during school term time between Northampton and Maplefields Academy on Tower Hill Road, Corby. The morning journey starts at Northfield Road, Northampton, at 07:30, calling at Reynard Way and Nethermead Court before arriving at the academy at 08:45. The Monday afternoon return leaves the academy at 15:00 and calls at Nethermead Court, Reynard Way and Northfield Road. The passengers are identified as having social and emotional difficulties. The requirement is classified as passenger transport services. West Northamptonshire Council is the buying organisation and the service covers the specified Northampton–Corby route.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Runner Cars LTD. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. There was one completed lot. The award was made on 5 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 2 September 2026 to 23 July 2028 and is valued at £73,990 gross. The council set a starting price for the contract. The selected supplier is a Northampton-based SME. The award covers the passenger transport service described above. The process was route-specific rather than a general transport framework, so the outcome relates to this individual school journey and its stated operating pattern.

This award demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-vehicle, route-based school transport between Northampton and Corby, including regular morning and Monday afternoon journeys during term time. A credible future competitor would need to operate a vehicle suitable for six passenger seats within the council’s 1–8 seat service range, reliably follow fixed pickup times and locations, and transport pupils to and from a specialist academy. The requirement also indicates the importance of experience supporting passengers with social and emotional difficulties. Local knowledge of Northampton and Corby, dependable school-day operations and the capacity to maintain a consistent scheduled service would strengthen a supplier’s position when this type of requirement returns to market.

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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) : MAPUP-01-W Operator PA 6 Passenger Seats Mondays to Fridays Term time only Outbound - AM 07:30 Northfield Road, Northampton, NN5 6SP 07:45 Reynard Way, Northampton, NN2 8TL 08:00 Nethermead Court, Northampton, NN3 8NF 08:45 - Maplefields Academy - Maplefields Academy, Tower Hill Road, Corby, NN18 0TH Return - Monday PM 15:00 - Maplefields Academy - Maplefields Academy, Tower Hill Road, Corby, NN18 0TH 15:41 Nethermead Court, Northampton, NN3 8NF 15:54 Reynard Way, Northampton, NN2 8TL 16:10 Northfield Road, Northampton, NN5 6SP * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * JC Social and emotional difficulties OlW Social and emotional difficulties TS Social and emotional difficulties

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc23
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074083-2026
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
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
£73,990 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 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

Runner Cars LTD

Further Information

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