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    ContractsSchool Transport Service for Specialist Pupils - 8-Seater Vehicle Route SN2199
    Awarded contract

    School Transport Service for Specialist Pupils - 8-Seater Vehicle Route SN2199

    Awarded
    £799.9
    Published 18 Aug 2026

    School transport operator needed for 8-seater accessible vehicle on dedicated daily route in Northampton serving specialist pupils during term time.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East MidlandsPublished 18 Aug 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £799.9
    Published 18 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £800
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East Midlands

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • RC
      R CARS
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    18 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    West Northants Council is seeking a passenger transport operator to provide school transport services in 2026 for a dedicated route serving pupils with specialist needs. The service requires an 8-seater vehicle equipped with a tail lift to accommodate wheelchair users. The route operates Monday to Friday during school term time only. Outbound journey (AM): Departing 08:06 from Dulce Road, Northampton, NN5 6LL, with stops at Dallington Road (08:16), Rushmere Road (08:31), arriving at Greenfields Specialist School for Communication, Prentice Court, Northampton, NN3 8XS at 08:45. Return journey (PM): Departing 15:00 from the school with stops in reverse order, arriving back at Dulce Road at 15:38. Pupils requiring this service have varying needs including cerebral palsy with wheelchair dependency, learning difficulties with speech and language support requirements, and social, emotional and communication difficulties. West Northants Council will set the starting price for this contract.

    Track record

    137 awards · 39 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In transport logistics, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL has awarded 137 contracts to 39 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. SKYLINE TAXIS19× · 14%
    2. MS CARS15× · 11%
    3. harrisons private hire ltd11× · 8%
    4. ACTIVE NORTH CARS8× · 6%
    5. TOP RANK TRANSPORT7× · 5%
    6. Mayfair Cars Northampton Ltd7× · 5%

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    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are 24X7 LTD, XPERT CARS, SKYLINE TAXIS — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
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    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e61e
    WN
    Buyer
    WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics