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

West Northamptonshire Council

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28 Aug 2026 at 12:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport for respite journeys involving multiple passengers between Billing Brook School and the John Greenwood Shipman Centre in Northampton. The service covers morning and afternoon journeys in both directions, with passengers travelling from the school on Penistone Road to the centre’s hostel on Farmbrook Court and returning later the same day. Provision is for vehicles carrying between one and eight people and includes a passenger assistant. Passenger requirements vary, with some journeys involving two or three passengers and recurring weekly or monthly travel patterns. The service falls within transport services, excluding waste transport. It is relevant to local operators able to provide small-capacity passenger vehicles, passenger assistance and reliable scheduled transport in Northampton.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. The single completed lot covers the requirement. RM Cars was awarded the contract on 28 August 2026, with a gross value of £218.50. The active contract was signed on 28 August 2026 and runs from 2 October 2026 to 31 December 2026. The procurement uses the light-touch regime and is categorised as a services contract. Evaluation was conducted through the limited competition process; the published information does not state a separate quality or price weighting. The scheduled respite journeys cover October, November and December 2026, with future dates intended to be added later. West Northamptonshire Council is the buying organisation.

This award indicates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-scale, route-based respite transport linking an education setting with a specialist centre in Northampton. A credible future supplier would need suitable one-to-eight-seat vehicles, the ability to carry multiple passengers together where required, and dependable coverage for morning and afternoon return journeys. Passenger assistant provision is central to the requirement, so operators should be able to provide appropriately capable staff alongside drivers. The varied weekly and monthly schedules require flexibility, accurate route planning and consistent attendance on changing days. Local knowledge of Northampton, safe passenger handling and experience supporting school-age or respite passengers would strengthen a supplier’s position. The awarded supplier is an SME, indicating that this scale of service can be delivered by a smaller specialist operator.

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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-BBS With PA Respite transport from Billing Brook School to John Greenwood Shipman Centre for multiple passengers AM journey 08:30 John Greenwood Shipman Centre Hostel, Farmbrook Court, Northampton, NN3 8UW 08:45 Billing Brook School, Penistone Road, Northampton, NN3 8EZ PM journey 15:00 Billing Brook School, Penistone Road, Northampton, NN3 8EZ 15:15 John Greenwood Shipman Centre Hostel, Farmbrook Court, Northampton, NN3 8UW Passenger A - 4-5 times a month, varying days Passenger B - every Wednesday PM/Thursday AM Passenger C - 2-3 times a month, varying days Passenger D - 2 Monday AMs a month, 1 Tuesday PM/Wednesday AM a month Passenger E - 3-4 times a month, varying days Passenger F - 3 Monday PMs/Tuesday AMs a month Dates: 02/10/26 PM - Passenger E 05/10/26 AM - Passenger A 05/10/26 PM - Passenger F 06/10/26 AM - Passenger F 07/10/26 PM - Passenger B & C 08/10/26 AM - Passenger B & C 09/10/26 PM - Passenger A 12/10/26 AM - Passenger D & E 12/10/26 PM - Passenger F 13/10/26 AM - Passenger F 14/10/26 PM - Passenger B 15/10/26 AM - Passenger B 16/10/26 PM - Passenger A 19/10/26 AM - Passenger D 19/10/26 PM - Passenger F 20/10/26 AM - Passenger F 21/10/26 PM - Passenger B 22/10/26 AM - Passenger B 23/10/26 PM - Passenger A 26/10/26 AM - Passenger E 27/10/26 PM - Passenger D 28/10/26 AM - Passenger D 28/10/26 PM - Passenger A & B & E 29/10/26 AM - Passenger A & B & E 29/10/26 PM - Passenger C 30/10/26 AM - Passenger C 30/10/26 PM - Passenger C 02/11/26 AM - Passenger A & D 02/11/26 PM - Passenger E & F 03/11/26 AM - Passenger E & F 04/11/26 PM - Passenger B & C 05/11/26 AM - Passenger B & C 06/11/26 PM - Passenger A 11/11/26 PM - Passenger B & C 12/11/26 AM - Passenger B & C 13/11/26 PM - Passenger E 14/11/26 AM - Passenger E 16/11/26 AM - Passenger D 16/11/26 PM - Passenger F 17/11/26 AM - Passenger F 18/11/26 PM - Passenger B & C 19/11/26 AM - Passenger B & C 20/11/26 PM - Passenger A & E 23/11/26 AM - Passenger D 25/11/26 PM - Passenger B & E 26/11/26 AM - Passenger B & E 30/11/26 PM - Passenger F 01/12/26 AM - Passenger F 02/12/26 PM - Passenger B & E 03/12/16 AM - Passenger B & E 07/12/26 AM - Passenger A & D 07/12/26 PM - Passenger F 08/12/26 AM - Passenger F 09/12/26 PM - Passenger B & E 10/12/26 AM - Passenger B & E 11/12/26 PM - Passenger A & C 14/12/26 AM - Passenger D 14/12/26 PM - Passenger F 15/12/26 AM - Passenger F 16/12/26 PM - Passenger B & E 17/12/26 AM - Passenger B & E **Respite currently only booked until December, future dates will be added later.**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ee79
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082153-2026
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
£218 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Oct 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 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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