---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ee79"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-08-28"
---

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

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ee79

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport for respite journeys involving multiple passengers between Billing Brook School and the John Greenwood Shipman Centre in Northampton. The service covers morning and afternoon journeys in both directions, with passengers travelling from the school on Penistone Road to the centre’s hostel on Farmbrook Court and returning later the same day. Provision is for vehicles carrying between one and eight people and includes a passenger assistant. Passenger requirements vary, with some journeys involving two or three passengers and recurring weekly or monthly travel patterns. The service falls within transport services, excluding waste transport. It is relevant to local operators able to provide small-capacity passenger vehicles, passenger assistance and reliable scheduled transport in Northampton.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. The single completed lot covers the requirement. RM Cars was awarded the contract on 28 August 2026, with a gross value of £218.50. The active contract was signed on 28 August 2026 and runs from 2 October 2026 to 31 December 2026. The procurement uses the light-touch regime and is categorised as a services contract. Evaluation was conducted through the limited competition process; the published information does not state a separate quality or price weighting. The scheduled respite journeys cover October, November and December 2026, with future dates intended to be added later. West Northamptonshire Council is the buying organisation.

This award indicates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-scale, route-based respite transport linking an education setting with a specialist centre in Northampton. A credible future supplier would need suitable one-to-eight-seat vehicles, the ability to carry multiple passengers together where required, and dependable coverage for morning and afternoon return journeys. Passenger assistant provision is central to the requirement, so operators should be able to provide appropriately capable staff alongside drivers. The varied weekly and monthly schedules require flexibility, accurate route planning and consistent attendance on changing days. Local knowledge of Northampton, safe passenger handling and experience supporting school-age or respite passengers would strengthen a supplier’s position. The awarded supplier is an SME, indicating that this scale of service can be delivered by a smaller specialist operator.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : RESP-BBS With PA Respite transport from Billing Brook School to John Greenwood Shipman Centre for multiple passengers AM journey 08:30 John Greenwood Shipman Centre Hostel, Farmbrook Court, Northampton, NN3 8UW 08:45 Billing Brook School, Penistone Road, Northampton, NN3 8EZ PM journey 15:00 Billing Brook School, Penistone Road, Northampton, NN3 8EZ 15:15 John Greenwood Shipman Centre Hostel, Farmbrook Court, Northampton, NN3 8UW Passenger A - 4-5 times a month, varying days Passenger B - every Wednesday PM/Thursday AM Passenger C - 2-3 times a month, varying days Passenger D - 2 Monday AMs a month, 1 Tuesday PM/Wednesday AM a month Passenger E - 3-4 times a month, varying days Passenger F - 3 Monday PMs/Tuesday AMs a month Dates: 02/10/26 PM - Passenger E 05/10/26 AM - Passenger A 05/10/26 PM - Passenger F 06/10/26 AM - Passenger F 07/10/26 PM - Passenger B & C 08/10/26 AM - Passenger B & C 09/10/26 PM - Passenger A 12/10/26 AM - Passenger D & E 12/10/26 PM - Passenger F 13/10/26 AM - Passenger F 14/10/26 PM - Passenger B 15/10/26 AM - Passenger B 16/10/26 PM - Passenger A 19/10/26 AM - Passenger D 19/10/26 PM - Passenger F 20/10/26 AM - Passenger F 21/10/26 PM - Passenger B 22/10/26 AM - Passenger B 23/10/26 PM - Passenger A 26/10/26 AM - Passenger E 27/10/26 PM - Passenger D 28/10/26 AM - Passenger D 28/10/26 PM - Passenger A & B & E 29/10/26 AM - Passenger A & B & E 29/10/26 PM - Passenger C 30/10/26 AM - Passenger C 30/10/26 PM - Passenger C 02/11/26 AM - Passenger A & D 02/11/26 PM - Passenger E & F 03/11/26 AM - Passenger E & F 04/11/26 PM - Passenger B & C 05/11/26 AM - Passenger B & C 06/11/26 PM - Passenger A 11/11/26 PM - Passenger B & C 12/11/26 AM - Passenger B & C 13/11/26 PM - Passenger E 14/11/26 AM - Passenger E 16/11/26 AM - Passenger D 16/11/26 PM - Passenger F 17/11/26 AM - Passenger F 18/11/26 PM - Passenger B & C 19/11/26 AM - Passenger B & C 20/11/26 PM - Passenger A & E 23/11/26 AM - Passenger D 25/11/26 PM - Passenger B & E 26/11/26 AM - Passenger B & E 30/11/26 PM - Passenger F 01/12/26 AM - Passenger F 02/12/26 PM - Passenger B & E 03/12/16 AM - Passenger B & E 07/12/26 AM - Passenger A & D 07/12/26 PM - Passenger F 08/12/26 AM - Passenger F 09/12/26 PM - Passenger B & E 10/12/26 AM - Passenger B & E 11/12/26 PM - Passenger A & C 14/12/26 AM - Passenger D 14/12/26 PM - Passenger F 15/12/26 AM - Passenger F 16/12/26 PM - Passenger B & E 17/12/26 AM - Passenger B & E **Respite currently only booked until December, future dates will be added later.**

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082153-2026 |
| 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 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £218 |

## 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

- 28 Aug 2026 at 12:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082153-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082153-2026
  28th 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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