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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 21:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for a school route using a vehicle with capacity for one to eight seats. The service carries passengers between XX Penrhyn Road, Northampton, and Northampton School in Moulton, with outbound and return journeys during school term time from Monday to Friday. The specified route runs from Penrhyn Road to the school in the morning and returns in the afternoon. The route is approximately 16 miles per day. This is a local passenger transport services requirement, classified under CPV 60000000. Delivery takes place in Northampton and Moulton, serving the named collection point and school destination.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Rounds Cars. The award was made on 3 September 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 23 July 2028, with an awarded value of £248.90 including gross value. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The requirement was arranged as one route-based lot. The published information identifies the selected supplier and the transport service, but does not set out separate evaluation weightings or participation thresholds. The contract is recorded as active, while the underlying tender is complete.

This award shows West Northamptonshire Council’s demand for small-vehicle, route-based school transport serving Northampton and Moulton. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need suitable one-to-eight-seat passenger transport capacity, dependable weekday term-time operations and the ability to provide both morning and afternoon journeys on a fixed route. Operational planning would need to cover scheduled collections, school arrival and return movements, daily mileage and consistent service throughout the school calendar. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that this scale of council transport work can suit smaller local operators. Experience delivering reliable education or community passenger transport would help demonstrate the practical capability needed for comparable council routes.

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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) : NS01 Service: 815 NO PA Mon-Fri Term Time Only Outbound 0807 - XX Penrhyn Road, Northampton, NN4 8EB 0825 - Northampton School, Moulton, NN3 7TR Return 1535 - Northampton School, Moulton, NN3 7TR 1555 - XX Penrhyn Road, Northampton, NN4 8EB Daily Milage: 16 Miles **Please note WNC will be setting a start price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f1ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083678-2026
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
£248 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
7 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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