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

West Northamptonshire Council

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09 Sep 2026 at 11:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for a route-based provision using a vehicle carrying between one and eight passengers. The awarded route carries two passengers without a passenger assistant between The Downs, Wellingborough and Kingsthorpe College on Boughton Green Road, Northampton. The outward journey runs from The Downs to the college, with the return journey operating on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. This is a local school transport service, covering scheduled journeys between Wellingborough and Northampton. The relevant work is passenger transport, classified under CPV 60000000. Suppliers need to be able to provide a small-capacity vehicle and deliver dependable, recurring transport on this specified route.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to R CARS by West Northamptonshire Council. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The contract was signed and awarded on 9 September 2026. The active contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 4 July 2027, with an awarded gross value of £224.91. One route-based lot was completed, covering the passenger transport requirement. The council set a starting price for the contract. The published outcome identifies R CARS as the selected supplier and records the contract as active. The process therefore concerns an awarded and signed arrangement rather than an opportunity for new bids.

For a supplier that did not win, this award is a clear example of West Northamptonshire Council buying small-vehicle, route-based school transport between Northampton and Wellingborough. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need access to a suitable one-to-eight-seat vehicle, the operational capacity to carry two passengers, and the reliability to meet fixed morning and afternoon school journeys across different weekdays. Local knowledge of The Downs, Kingsthorpe College and the connecting roads would support dependable delivery. Experience in scheduled passenger transport, disciplined timetable management and the ability to provide consistent service throughout a school-term contract would also be relevant when demonstrating capability for this buyer’s future small-route requirements.

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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) : NCT74 2 passengers, no PA Outbound - everyday 07:45 The Downs, Wellingborough, NN9 5YP 08:30 Kingsthorpe College - Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7HR Return - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 15:30 Kingsthorpe College - Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7HR 16:00 The Downs, Wellingborough, NN9 5YP **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f570
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085301-2026
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
£224 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 5 Jul 2027 6-12 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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