---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ec67"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-08-26"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ec67

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for one school passenger, using a vehicle provision of between one and eight seats. The route runs between Foxhill Road, Long Buckby and Sir Christopher Hatton School, The Pyghtle, Wellingborough. Outbound travel is required every day during term time, departing Foxhill Road at 07:30 and reaching the school at 08:30. Return travel departs the school at 15:00 on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and at 17:00 on Tuesday, arriving at Foxhill Road at 16:00 or 18:00 respectively. The service is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport. The council is the buying organisation and the work takes place along this Northamptonshire school route.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. RM Cars was selected as the supplier following a below-threshold limited competition. One completed lot covered the route-based passenger transport service. The contract was signed on 26 August 2026 and runs from 3 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £439.50 including tax. The procurement used the light-touch regime and a limited procurement method. The award is active and the contract is active. The requirement was for a council-set starting price, with the successful supplier providing the specified scheduled journeys for the contract period. No separate award or contract values apply to other lots in this process.

This award demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-scale, scheduled school transport on a fixed route. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would be able to provide a safe one-to-eight-seat vehicle, carry a single passenger without a personal assistant, and deliver reliable term-time journeys at early morning, afternoon and Tuesday evening times. Familiarity with the Long Buckby and Wellingborough area would support dependable performance, including punctual collection and arrival at the school. The requirement suits a small local passenger transport operator able to manage a recurring education route, maintain consistent weekday availability during term time and work to a council-set starting price. Experience delivering school or assisted passenger transport would strengthen a future response.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : NCT51 1 passenger, no PA Every day, term time only Outbound - every day 07:30 Foxhill Road, Long Buckby, NN6 7BW 08:30 Sir Christopher Hatton School, The Pyghtle, Wellingborough, NN8 4RP Return - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 15:00 Sir Christopher Hatton School, The Pyghtle, Wellingborough, NN8 4RP 16:00 Foxhill Road, Long Buckby, NN6 7BW Return - Tuesday 17:00 Sir Christopher Hatton School, The Pyghtle, Wellingborough, NN8 4RP 18:00 Foxhill Road, Long Buckby, NN6 7BW **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081250-2026 |
| 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 | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 26 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £439 |

## 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

- 26 Aug 2026 at 12:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081250-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081250-2026
  26th 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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