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title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ea8c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-08-24"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ea8c

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for one route using vehicles seating between one and eight people. The service transports a pupil with social, emotional and mental health needs, including social and emotional difficulties, awareness of dangers and safety issues, and sensory needs. It includes an outbound morning journey from Thurspit Place and several stops in Northampton to Moulton School and Science College on Pound Lane, with a return afternoon journey to the same residential stops. The requirement is route-based rather than general transport provision, and includes passenger assistance. This is a local school transport service centred on Harpole, Northampton and Moulton. The awarded supplier was RM Cars, an SME based in Northampton.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to RM Cars, with the award recorded as active. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The contract was signed on 24 August 2026, runs from 2 September 2026 to 23 July 2028, and has an awarded value of £740 gross. There was one completed lot covering the route-based passenger transport requirement. The service was evaluated through the limited competition process; the published information identifies the transport requirement and route but does not set out separate quality or price weightings. West Northamptonshire Council stated that it would set a starting price for the contract. The award covers transport services, classified under CPV 60000000.

This requirement is relevant to small local passenger transport operators with access to vehicles suitable for one to eight passengers and the capacity to provide reliable school journeys at fixed morning and afternoon times. Credible competitors would need to plan and deliver a precise residential pick-up route, maintain punctual links with a school day, and support a passenger with social, emotional and mental health needs, including safety awareness and sensory considerations. Passenger assistance is part of the service, so operators should be able to demonstrate appropriate safeguarding, communication and support arrangements alongside dependable vehicles and drivers. The award to an Northampton-based SME shows that the council’s route-based school transport work can suit smaller specialist operators, rather than only large fleet providers.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : S807 With PA Outbound - AM 08:11 Thurspit Place, Harpole, Northampton, NN3 5AN 08:16 Beaumont Drive, Northampton, NN3 8PS 08:18 Cowgill Close, Northampton, NN3 8PB 08:20 Beaumont Drive, Northampton, NN3 8PE 08:24 Paddock Mill Court, Northampton, NN3 8QQ 08:45 - Moulton School and Science College - Pound Lane, Moulton, NN3 7SD Return - PM 15:30 - Moulton School and Science College - Pound Lane, Moulton, NN3 7SD 15:50 Paddock Mill Court, Northampton, NN3 8QQ 15:55 Beaumont Drive, Northampton, NN3 8PE 15:57 Cowgill Close, Northampton, NN3 8PB 15:59 Beaumont Drive, Northampton, NN3 8PS 16:04 Thurspit Place, Harpole, Northampton, NN3 5AN * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * NH Social, Emotional and Mental Health OA Social and emotional difficulties. Difficulties regarding awareness of dangers and safety. FP- Social and emotional difficulties TP - Social and emotional difficulties LM Social, emotional and mental health / sensory

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080353-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 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 | £740 |

## 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 | RM Cars |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 13:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080353-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080353-2026
  24th 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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