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

West Northamptonshire Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 10:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services for journeys using vehicles carrying between one and eight passengers. The requirement covered a respite run between postcodes NN15 7LB and NN3 8UW, with related school-run journeys when a child was in respite. The stated journey times were 15:00 and 15:30 for the respite run, and 08:30 and 09:00 for the school run. The service was for collections from school on specified school days. This is a local, small-vehicle transport requirement in and around Northampton, aimed at supporting a child’s travel between school and respite arrangements. The relevant service category is passenger transport services, CPV 60000000.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One completed lot covered the requirement. Rounds Cars was awarded the contract on 27 August 2026. The contract was signed on 27 August 2026 and runs from 7 September 2026 to 30 September 2026. Its value is £159.78 including VAT. The resulting contract is active. The recorded award covers passenger transport services supplied by Rounds Cars. The process used a limited, rather than open, competition, and the published information identifies the requirement as route-based provision for vehicles carrying one to eight passengers. West Northamptonshire Council is the buying organisation.

This procurement demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for flexible, route-specific passenger transport using small vehicles, including school collections and respite-related journeys. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need suitable one-to-eight-seat vehicles, drivers able to provide reliable collections at fixed morning and afternoon times, and the operational capacity to serve Northampton-area routes. Experience of school transport, respite travel or other passenger services involving children would be commercially relevant, particularly where continuity, punctuality and safe handovers matter. The award to Rounds Cars, an SME, shows that the requirement was suitable for a smaller local transport operator rather than only a large fleet business. Operators able to manage short, clearly defined route commitments should monitor this buyer’s future needs.

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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) : Resp - AR1 More dates to follow Operator PA needed Respite Run: 15:00 NN15 7LB 15:30 NN3 8UW School Run (when child is in respite) 08:30 NN3 8UW 09:00 NN15 7LB Monday 7th September - Collect from School Tuesday 8th September- Collect from Tuesday 15th September - Collect from School Monday 21st September - Collect from school Tuesday 22nd September - collect from Monday 28th September - Collect from school Tuesday 29th September - collect from

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ed56
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081653-2026
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
£159 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 1 Oct 2026 30 days
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
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Rounds Cars

Further Information

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