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

West Northamptonshire Council

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01 Sep 2026 at 09:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a route-based provision of one to eight seats, including passenger assistance. The requirement supports respite transport for a passenger travelling between Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School in Kingsthorpe, Northampton, and John Greenwood Shipman Centre Hostel on Farmbrook Court, Northampton. The service covers morning and afternoon journeys between the school and centre, with transport arranged for a passenger on varying days. This is a local passenger transport requirement involving scheduled school and respite journeys in Northampton. The relevant service category is passenger transport services (CPV 60000000). The council is the public-sector buyer and user of the contracted service.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One lot was awarded to R CARS, and the award is active. The contract was signed on 1 September 2026 and runs from 8 October 2026 to 31 December 2026. Its value is £98 gross. The published requirement identifies morning and afternoon journeys, with the passenger travelling four times a month on varying days; the listed respite journeys run from 8 October to 18 December, with further dates to be added later. Evaluation details beyond the limited competition route are not set out. The contract itself is active and the tender status is complete.

This procurement shows demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-capacity, route-based passenger transport supporting a school and respite service. A credible competing supplier would need vehicles suitable for one to eight passengers, the operational capacity to cover both morning and afternoon journeys, and the reliability to manage varying travel days and additional bookings. Passenger assistance capability is central to the requirement, so providers should be able to support passengers appropriately during boarding, travel and arrival. Local knowledge of Northampton, Kingsthorpe and the relevant routes would help with dependable delivery. The requirement is suited to an operator able to coordinate recurring assisted journeys between an education setting and a care or respite centre.

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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-KG With PA Respite transport from Kingsthorpe Grove School to John Greenwood Shipman Centre AM journey 08:45 John Greenwood Shipman Centre Hostel, Farmbrook Court, Northampton, NN3 8UW 09:00 Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School, St. Davids Rd, Kingsthorpe, Northampton NN2 7QL PM journey 15:00 Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School, St. Davids Rd, Kingsthorpe, Northampton NN2 7QL 15:15 John Greenwood Shipman Centre Hostel, Farmbrook Court, Northampton, NN3 8UW Passenger A - 4 times a month, varying days 08/10/26 PM - Passenger A 09/10/26 AM - Passenger A 15/10/26 PM - Passenger A 16/10/26 AM - Passenger A 22/10/26 PM - Passenger A 23/10/26 AM - Passenger A 28/10/26 PM - Passenger A 29/10/26 AM - Passenger A 09/11/26 AM - Passenger A 12/11/26 PM - Passenger A 13/11/26 AM - Passenger A 23/11/26 AM - Passenger A 30/11/26 AM - Passenger A 10/12/26 PM - Passenger A 11/12/26 AM - Passenger A 17/12/26 PM - Passenger A 18/12/26 AM - Passenger A **Respite currently only booked until December, future dates will be added later.**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ef30
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082461-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

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
£98 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 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

R CARS

Further Information

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