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

West Northamptonshire Council

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23 Jul 2026 at 12:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for a single route-based requirement using vehicles or provision for between one and eight seats. The service transports a client, with a passenger assistant required, between Stradlers Close, Northampton, and Brookeside Day Centre, 24 Market Square, Northampton. The published route information identifies a weekday service operating between the two Northampton locations, with collection and destination timetable points. The requirement is classified as transport services. It is a light-touch public service bought by West Northamptonshire Council for delivery in Northampton. The route is for a passenger who does not use a wheelchair, so the requirement is focused on non-wheelchair passenger transport rather than accessible vehicle provision for wheelchair users.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition. TOP RANK TRANSPORT was selected as the supplier for the single route. The contract was signed on 23 July 2026, runs from 27 July 2026 to 31 March 2028, and has a value of £26,800 including applicable taxes. The contract is active. The service covers one route-based lot, and the available outcome information identifies one award linked to that route. The stated timetable includes weekday operating requirements, with service points at 08:40 and 16:00 at Stradlers Close and 09:00 and 15:30 at Brookeside Day Centre. The procurement used a light-touch regime.

This award demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-scale, route-based passenger transport in Northampton, rather than a large fleet operation. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement of this type would have experience carrying passengers on fixed weekday routes, operating reliably to timed pickups and drop-offs, and providing vehicles or transport provision suitable for one to eight seats. They would also need to arrange a passenger assistant and manage regular journeys between residential and day-centre locations. Experience delivering non-wheelchair passenger transport would be directly relevant. A small or medium-sized local transport business can be credible where it can demonstrate dependable drivers, suitable vehicles, punctual scheduled operations and the capacity to sustain the service throughout the contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : REF2007669 Client Name: XXXXX PA required No Wheelchair Mon - Fri (5 days) Stradlers Close, Northampton, NN4 6JE 0840 1600 Brookeside Day Centre, 24 Market Sq, NN1 2DF 0900 1530

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d1d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069672-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 1 Apr 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOP RANK TRANSPORT

Further Information

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