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title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f0cd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-09-03"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f0cd

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for one route serving a child travelling to Kings Meadow School. The provision is for a vehicle carrying between one and eight passengers, with four passenger seats specified for this route, and includes a child seat for a passenger with social, emotional and mental health needs. The journey runs between Senna Drive, Towcester and Kings Meadow School on Manning Road, Moulton Leys, with morning and afternoon legs. The outbound journey starts at Senna Drive and the return journey starts at the school. This is a local school transport requirement in Northamptonshire, suited to operators providing reliable route-based transport for children during school term time.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Rounds Cars. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. There was one completed lot. The award is active and the contract was signed on 2 September 2026, with a contract period from 3 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. The awarded contract value is £578.90 gross, including VAT, in GBP. The award date is 3 September 2026. The service was classified as transport services, excluding waste transport. The route operates Mondays to Fridays during term time, with an 08:15 outbound departure, arrival at 08:45, a 15:00 return departure and arrival at 15:30. West Northamptonshire Council sets a starting price for the contract.

This award shows West Northamptonshire Council buys small-scale, route-based school transport through below-threshold limited competition, rather than a large general transport framework. A credible future supplier would need to operate a suitable one-to-eight-seat vehicle, provide the specified passenger seating and child seat, and deliver dependable weekday term-time journeys between Towcester and Moulton Leys. The requirement is particularly relevant to local private hire, taxi and community transport operators able to manage scheduled school collections and returns. Experience transporting children, including passengers with social, emotional and mental health needs, would strengthen a supplier’s position. Operators should also be able to work to fixed school-time schedules, maintain reliable attendance and provide a service aligned with the council’s route-based pricing approach.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : SN2077 Operator PA 4 Passenger Seats Mondays to Fridays Term time only Outbound - AM 08:15 Senna Drive, Towcester, NN12 7AU 08:45 - Kings Meadow School - Manning Road, Moulton Leys, NN3 7AR Return - PM 15:00 - Kings Meadow School - Manning Road, Moulton Leys, NN3 7AR 15:30 Senna Drive, Towcester, NN12 7AU * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * OC Social, Emotional and Mental Health - Child Seat

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083260-2026 |
| 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 | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 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 | £578 |

## 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 | Rounds Cars |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2026 at 08:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083260-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083260-2026
  3rd September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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