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

West Northamptonshire Council

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26 Aug 2026 at 12:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for one school passenger, using a vehicle provision of between one and eight seats. The route runs between Foxhill Road, Long Buckby and Sir Christopher Hatton School, The Pyghtle, Wellingborough. Outbound travel is required every day during term time, departing Foxhill Road at 07:30 and reaching the school at 08:30. Return travel departs the school at 15:00 on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and at 17:00 on Tuesday, arriving at Foxhill Road at 16:00 or 18:00 respectively. The service is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport. The council is the buying organisation and the work takes place along this Northamptonshire school route.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. RM Cars was selected as the supplier following a below-threshold limited competition. One completed lot covered the route-based passenger transport service. The contract was signed on 26 August 2026 and runs from 3 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £439.50 including tax. The procurement used the light-touch regime and a limited procurement method. The award is active and the contract is active. The requirement was for a council-set starting price, with the successful supplier providing the specified scheduled journeys for the contract period. No separate award or contract values apply to other lots in this process.

This award demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-scale, scheduled school transport on a fixed route. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would be able to provide a safe one-to-eight-seat vehicle, carry a single passenger without a personal assistant, and deliver reliable term-time journeys at early morning, afternoon and Tuesday evening times. Familiarity with the Long Buckby and Wellingborough area would support dependable performance, including punctual collection and arrival at the school. The requirement suits a small local passenger transport operator able to manage a recurring education route, maintain consistent weekday availability during term time and work to a council-set starting price. Experience delivering school or assisted passenger transport would strengthen a future response.

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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) : NCT51 1 passenger, no PA Every day, term time only Outbound - every day 07:30 Foxhill Road, Long Buckby, NN6 7BW 08:30 Sir Christopher Hatton School, The Pyghtle, Wellingborough, NN8 4RP Return - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 15:00 Sir Christopher Hatton School, The Pyghtle, Wellingborough, NN8 4RP 16:00 Foxhill Road, Long Buckby, NN6 7BW Return - Tuesday 17:00 Sir Christopher Hatton School, The Pyghtle, Wellingborough, NN8 4RP 18:00 Foxhill Road, Long Buckby, NN6 7BW **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ec67
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081250-2026
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
£439 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
3 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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