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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 13:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services for one passenger travelling with a personal assistant. The requirement is for a vehicle carrying between one and eight people, operating between Deacons Court, Northampton, and Northampton Saints at Franklins Gardens, Northampton. The service runs outbound from Deacons Court to Franklins Gardens and returns later to Deacons Court. It is scheduled for Wednesdays and Fridays, with the outbound journey departing at 09:09 and arriving at 09:30, and the return departing at 14:30 and arriving at 14:50. This is a local passenger transport service in Northampton, categorised as transport services excluding waste transport.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. West Northamptonshire Council awarded the single route to TOP RANK TRANSPORT. The award was made on 23 July 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 25 July 2027, with an awarded value of £9,640 gross. The requirement was arranged as one route-based lot covering the 1–8 seat provision. The published outcome records the successful supplier and an active contract; the procurement itself is complete. The council stated that it would set a start price for the contract.

This requirement demonstrates recurring local demand for reliable, small-scale assisted passenger transport from West Northamptonshire Council. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need access to a suitable vehicle for one to eight passengers, the ability to accommodate a passenger travelling with a personal assistant, and dependable capacity for scheduled morning and afternoon return journeys. Knowledge of Northampton and the Deacons Court–Franklins Gardens route would support practical delivery, particularly where punctual arrival and collection are important. The awarded supplier is an SME, showing that the scale and delivery model can suit a smaller transport operator. Experience in council passenger transport and the ability to provide consistent service on fixed weekly days would strengthen a competing offer.

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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) : EC-AK 1 passenger, with PA Wednesdays and Fridays Outbound 09:09 Deacons Court, Northampton, NN3 5JX 09:30 Northampton Saints - Franklins Gardens, Northampton, NN5 5BG Return 14:30 Northampton Saints - Franklins Gardens, Northampton, NN5 5BG 14:50 Deacons Court, Northampton, NN3 5JX **Please note WNC will be setting a start price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d1f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069732-2026
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
£9,640 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
1 Sep 2026 - 26 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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