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

West Northamptonshire Council

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04 Sep 2026 at 09:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for respite travel between Wren Spinney School, Westover Road, Kettering, and John Greenwood Shipman Centre, Farmbrook Court, Northampton. The requirement was for a route-based vehicle provision carrying between one and eight passengers. The service covered a morning journey from John Greenwood Shipman Centre to Wren Spinney School, followed by an afternoon return journey. It was intended to support Passenger A, with journeys scheduled mainly for Monday afternoons and Tuesday mornings, alongside additional listed trips. The work is a passenger transport service, classified under CPV 60000000. Delivery involved operating the specified route between Northampton and Kettering, including the named school and respite centre.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. West Northamptonshire Council selected R CARS as the supplier for the single lot. The award was made on 4 September 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 5 October 2026 to 20 December 2026 and is valued at £177 gross. The tender was conducted under the light-touch regime. The requirement concerned one to eight-seat passenger transport provision, with the council setting a starting price for the contract. The award is active and the contract is active; the tender and lot are recorded as complete.

This award indicates a requirement for small-capacity passenger transport linking an education setting with a respite centre across Northamptonshire. A credible future competitor would need suitable one-to-eight-seat transport capacity, the ability to operate scheduled morning and afternoon journeys, and dependable coverage of the Northampton–Kettering route. The pattern of service requires careful handling of recurring weekly journeys and additional planned trips, with punctual collection and drop-off at the named locations. Suppliers with practical experience in school, respite or other passenger transport, and with the operational discipline to manage individual passenger schedules, would be well placed to meet a similar requirement from this council.

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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-WS Respite transport from Wren Spinney School to John Greenwood Shipman Centre AM trip 08:20 John Greenwood Shipman Centre, Farmbrook Court,,Northampton,NN3 8UW 08:50 Wren Spinney School - Westover Road, Kettering, NN15 7LB PM trip 15:15 Wren Spinney School - Westover Road, Kettering, NN15 7LB 15:45 John Greenwood Shipman Centre, Farmbrook Court,,Northampton,NN3 8UW Passenger A - every Monday PM/Tuesday AM, some additional trips 05/10/26 AM - Passenger A 05/10/26 PM - Passenger A 06/10/26 AM - Passenger A 12/10/26 PM - Passenger A 13/10/26 AM - Passenger A 19/10/26 PM - Passenger A 20/10/26 AM - Passenger A 26/10/26 PM - Passenger A 27/10/26 AM - Passenger A 02/11/26 PM - Passenger A 03/11/26 AM - Passenger A 09/11/26 PM - Passenger A 10/11/26 AM - Passenger A 16/11/26 PM - Passenger A 17/11/26 AM - Passenger A 23/11/26 PM - Passenger A 24/11/26 AM - Passenger A 30/11/26 PM - Passenger A 01/12/26 AM - Passenger A 07/12/26 AM - Passenger A 07/12/26 PM - Passenger A 08/12/26 AM - Passenger A 14/12/26 PM - Passenger A 15/12/26 AM - Passenger A **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f1ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083759-2026
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
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
£177 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 20 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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