---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f570"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-09-09"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f570

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for a route-based provision using a vehicle carrying between one and eight passengers. The awarded route carries two passengers without a passenger assistant between The Downs, Wellingborough and Kingsthorpe College on Boughton Green Road, Northampton. The outward journey runs from The Downs to the college, with the return journey operating on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. This is a local school transport service, covering scheduled journeys between Wellingborough and Northampton. The relevant work is passenger transport, classified under CPV 60000000. Suppliers need to be able to provide a small-capacity vehicle and deliver dependable, recurring transport on this specified route.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to R CARS by West Northamptonshire Council. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The contract was signed and awarded on 9 September 2026. The active contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 4 July 2027, with an awarded gross value of £224.91. One route-based lot was completed, covering the passenger transport requirement. The council set a starting price for the contract. The published outcome identifies R CARS as the selected supplier and records the contract as active. The process therefore concerns an awarded and signed arrangement rather than an opportunity for new bids.

For a supplier that did not win, this award is a clear example of West Northamptonshire Council buying small-vehicle, route-based school transport between Northampton and Wellingborough. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need access to a suitable one-to-eight-seat vehicle, the operational capacity to carry two passengers, and the reliability to meet fixed morning and afternoon school journeys across different weekdays. Local knowledge of The Downs, Kingsthorpe College and the connecting roads would support dependable delivery. Experience in scheduled passenger transport, disciplined timetable management and the ability to provide consistent service throughout a school-term contract would also be relevant when demonstrating capability for this buyer’s future small-route requirements.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : NCT74 2 passengers, no PA Outbound - everyday 07:45 The Downs, Wellingborough, NN9 5YP 08:30 Kingsthorpe College - Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7HR Return - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 15:30 Kingsthorpe College - Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7HR 16:00 The Downs, Wellingborough, NN9 5YP **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/085301-2026 |
| 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 | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2026 - 5 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £224 |

## 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

- 9 Sep 2026 at 11:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085301-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085301-2026
  9th September 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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