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title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dea2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-08-07"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dea2

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a route-based 1–8 seat provision serving a learner with social, emotional, interaction and communication difficulties, limited awareness of danger, Down syndrome, and speech, language and communication difficulties. The awarded route uses a four-seater vehicle with a passenger assistant. The morning journey runs from Gyles Road, Overstone, via Boothpark, Northampton, to Canto Learning at Willis House, Northampton. The afternoon return follows the same route in reverse. The service is local to Northampton and surrounding West Northamptonshire locations. The procurement is classified as transport services and is intended to provide supported travel between the listed addresses and the learning setting.

This procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One lot was awarded to R CARS. The award is active and the contract was signed on 7 August 2026. The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. Its value is £231.92 including VAT. The council set a starting price for the contract. The requirement covers one specified route and a four-seater vehicle with a passenger assistant, with morning collection times of 08:44 and 08:51 before arrival at 09:00, and afternoon departure at 15:00 followed by stops at 15:09 and 15:16. The evaluation and selection resulted in R CARS being appointed as supplier.

This award shows demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-vehicle, route-based passenger transport supporting learners with additional needs. A credible future competitor would need to operate a suitable vehicle for journeys involving up to eight passengers, and be able to provide a four-seater service where required. The requirement also demonstrates the importance of passenger-assistant provision and reliable, precisely timed collections and returns between residential addresses and an education setting. Relevant operators should be able to plan and deliver the full outbound and return route, maintain dependable service across Northampton and Overstone, and provide safe transport for passengers with communication difficulties, Down syndrome and limited awareness of danger. Experience in supported, school or passenger transport would strengthen a supplier’s credibility.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : S726 4-seater With PA Outbound - AM 08:44 Gyles Road, Overstone, Northampton, NN6 0SD 08:51 Boothpark, Northampton, NN3 6HU 09:00 - Canto Learning - Willis House, Northampton, NN3 8HU Return - PM 15:00 - Canto Learning - Willis House, Northampton, NN3 8HU 15:09 Boothpark, Northampton, NN3 6HU 15:16 Gyles Road, Overstone, Northampton, NN6 0SD * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * SG Social, emotional, interaction and communication difficulties. Limited awareness of danger. EC Down Syndrome. Speech, language and communication difficulties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075079-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2026 - 24 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £231 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | West Northamptonshire Council |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Postcode area | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | R CARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2026 at 09:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075079-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075079-2026
  7th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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