Route-Based Passenger Transport Service for 8-Seat Vehicle - Route S802 (2026)

This procurement opportunity is for passenger transport services operating route S802 in Northampton for 2026. The service requires an 8-passenger capacity vehicle that is wheelchair accessible, operated by qualified provider PA. The route operates on a fixed schedule with morning outbound service departing 08:08 from Drury Way, Overstone, making stops at Old Barn Court and Fairfields School (arriving 08:45), and return afternoon service departing Fairfields School at 15:00, with return stops at Old Barn Court and Drury Way (arriving 15:37). The vehicle must accommodate special needs passengers including children with social, emotional, and mental health needs (requiring booster seats), autism spectrum disorder, communication difficulties, and seizure conditions. Operators must be trained to respond to medical emergencies, including seizure protocols (emergency services to be called at 999). The vehicle must be equipped to safely transport passengers using Snappi Wheelchair Buggies.