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

West Northamptonshire Council

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21 Aug 2026 at 15:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a route using a vehicle with capacity for one to eight passengers. The requirement is for a wheelchair-accessible vehicle for one wheelchair user, equipped with a powered lift, with a passenger assistant (PA). The service transports a passenger between Badeslade, Boughton, Northampton, and Greenfields Specialist School for Communication at Prentice Court, Northampton. Journeys run on Mondays and Thursdays, with morning collection at Badeslade at 09:12, arrival at the school at 09:30, afternoon departure from the school at 14:00 and return to Badeslade at 14:16. This is a specialist school transport service within Northampton, classified as passenger transport services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. RM Cars was selected as the supplier for the single route. The award was made on 21 August 2026. The signed contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 25 July 2027 and has a value of £219.56 including tax. The requirement was evaluated through the limited-competition route; the published information does not set out separate scoring criteria. The contract is recorded as active, while the tender is complete. West Northamptonshire Council set a starting price for the contract. The arrangement concerns one route rather than multiple lots or separately awarded service areas.

This award demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-scale, specialist home-to-school transport in Northampton, particularly for passengers who use wheelchairs. Suppliers seeking similar work would need a suitable wheelchair-accessible vehicle, a powered lift and the capacity to transport one wheelchair user safely. They would also need to provide reliable, tightly timed journeys between residential and specialist-school locations on fixed weekday routes, with capability for a passenger assistant where required. Local knowledge of Northampton, dependable school-run operations and the ability to deliver both morning and afternoon journeys would support a credible offer. The award to an SME indicates that this type of focused route can be delivered by a smaller transport operator rather than only by a large fleet provider.

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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) : EC-DM With PA Wheelchair accessible vehicle for one wheelchair user, equipped with a powered lift Monday and Thursday 09:12 Badeslade, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8FH 09:30 Greenfields Specialist School for Communication - Prentice Court, Northampton, NN3 8XS 14:00 Greenfields Specialist School for Communication - Prentice Court, Northampton, NN3 8XS 14:16 Badeslade, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8FH **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e9d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080038-2026
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
£219 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 26 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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

RM Cars

Further Information

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