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

West Northamptonshire Council

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03 Sep 2026 at 08:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for one route serving a child travelling to Kings Meadow School. The provision is for a vehicle carrying between one and eight passengers, with four passenger seats specified for this route, and includes a child seat for a passenger with social, emotional and mental health needs. The journey runs between Senna Drive, Towcester and Kings Meadow School on Manning Road, Moulton Leys, with morning and afternoon legs. The outbound journey starts at Senna Drive and the return journey starts at the school. This is a local school transport requirement in Northamptonshire, suited to operators providing reliable route-based transport for children during school term time.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Rounds Cars. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. There was one completed lot. The award is active and the contract was signed on 2 September 2026, with a contract period from 3 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. The awarded contract value is £578.90 gross, including VAT, in GBP. The award date is 3 September 2026. The service was classified as transport services, excluding waste transport. The route operates Mondays to Fridays during term time, with an 08:15 outbound departure, arrival at 08:45, a 15:00 return departure and arrival at 15:30. West Northamptonshire Council sets a starting price for the contract.

This award shows West Northamptonshire Council buys small-scale, route-based school transport through below-threshold limited competition, rather than a large general transport framework. A credible future supplier would need to operate a suitable one-to-eight-seat vehicle, provide the specified passenger seating and child seat, and deliver dependable weekday term-time journeys between Towcester and Moulton Leys. The requirement is particularly relevant to local private hire, taxi and community transport operators able to manage scheduled school collections and returns. Experience transporting children, including passengers with social, emotional and mental health needs, would strengthen a supplier’s position. Operators should also be able to work to fixed school-time schedules, maintain reliable attendance and provide a service aligned with the council’s route-based pricing approach.

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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) : SN2077 Operator PA 4 Passenger Seats Mondays to Fridays Term time only Outbound - AM 08:15 Senna Drive, Towcester, NN12 7AU 08:45 - Kings Meadow School - Manning Road, Moulton Leys, NN3 7AR Return - PM 15:00 - Kings Meadow School - Manning Road, Moulton Leys, NN3 7AR 15:30 Senna Drive, Towcester, NN12 7AU * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * OC Social, Emotional and Mental Health - Child Seat

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f0cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083260-2026
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
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
£578 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 24 Jul 2028 1-2 years
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

Rounds Cars

Further Information

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